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. 2012 Mar;25(1):34-6.
doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1301757.

Ventral rectopexy for rectal prolapse and obstructed defecation

John Cullen  1 , Jorge M Rosselli, Brooke H Gurland
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Ventral rectopexy for rectal prolapse and obstructed defecation

John Cullen et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

Ventral rectopexy has gained popularity in Europe to treat full-thickness rectal external and internal prolapse. This procedure has been shown to achieve acceptable anatomic results with low recurrence rates, few complications, and improvements of both constipation and fecal incontinence. The authors review the principles, techniques, and outcomes of ventral rectopexy.

Keywords: anterior ventral rectopexy; rectal prolapse.

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Ventral rectopexy and sacrocolpopexy. Mesh is fixed to the anterior rectum and anterior vagina and suspended to the sacrum for combined repair of both rectal and vaginal prolapse. Reprinted with permission, Cleveland Clinic Center for Medical Art & Photography © 2010–2011. All Rights Reserved.
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