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. 2025 May 1;68(5):593-607.
doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000003656. Epub 2025 Jan 30.

Ventral Rectopexy: An International Expert Panel Consensus and Review of Contemporary Literature

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Ventral Rectopexy: An International Expert Panel Consensus and Review of Contemporary Literature

William R G Perry et al. Dis Colon Rectum. .

Abstract

Background: Ventral rectopexy has become increasingly used in the surgical management of rectal prolapse. There is a need for a contemporary evaluation of the role of the procedure and a description of its use in clinical practice.

Objective: To create an international consensus on ventral rectopexy.

Design: An expert panel undertook a scoping review of the literature to identify subject domains of interest. Literature reviews were completed for each domain with subsequent development of evidence-based and practice-based statements. These statements were compiled and reviewed by the group over a total of 9 meetings. Once statements were confirmed, supportive text was finalized, and an anonymous vote was completed using Research Electronic Data Capture to record consensus.

Setting: An international expert panel comprising colorectal surgeons who perform ventral rectopexy in a high-volume center.

Main outcome measures: Statements and associated expert consensus.

Results: Eleven experts identified 10 domains for review: indications, contraindications, assessment and planning, consent, operative details, prostheses, complications, follow-up, recurrence and reoperative surgery, and specific considerations. After round table review, there were 17 resultant statements for consideration. Experts agreed unanimously with 13 of the statements and their accompanying text, with different experts disagreeing regarding the remaining 4 statements (91% consensus each).

Limitations: Paucity of high-quality data.

Conclusions: This international group developed 17 statements with high consensus. These statements provide an up-to-date summary of the literature, identify key areas for research development, and provide a reference point for colon and rectal surgeons who undertake ventral rectopexy as part of their practice. See Video Abstract .

Rectopexia ventral consenso de un panel internacional de expertos y revisin de la literatura contempornea: ANTECEDENTES:La rectopexia ventral se ha utilizado cada vez más en el tratamiento quirúrgico del prolapso rectal. Es necesario realizar una evaluación contemporánea del rol del procedimiento y una descripción de su uso en la práctica clínica.OBJETIVO:Crear un consenso internacional sobre la rectopexia ventral.DISEÑO:Un panel de expertos realizó una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura para identificar los dominios temáticos de interés. Se completaron revisiones de la literatura para cada dominio con el desarrollo de declaraciones basadas en la evidencia y la práctica. Estas fueron compiladas y revisadas por el grupo a lo largo de un total de nueve reuniones. Una vez que se confirmaron las declaraciones, se finalizó el texto de apoyo y se completó una votación anónima utilizando REDCap para registrar el consenso.ESCENARIO:Un panel internacional de expertos compuesto por cirujanos colorrectales que realizan rectopexia ventral en un centro de alto volumen.PRINCIPALES MEDIDAS DE RESULTADOS:Declaraciones y consenso de expertos asociado.RESULTADOS:Once expertos identificaron diez dominios a revisar: indicaciones, contraindicaciones, evaluación y planificación, consentimiento, detalles operatorios, prótesis, complicaciones, seguimiento, recurrencia y cirugía reoperatoria y consideraciones específicas. Después de la revisión en mesa redonda, hubo 17 declaraciones resultantes para su consideración. Los expertos estuvieron de acuerdo unánimemente con trece de las declaraciones y su texto acompañante, y diferentes expertos estuvieron en desacuerdo con cuatro declaraciones (91% de consenso cada una).LIMITACIONES:Escasez de datos de alta calidad.CONCLUSIÓN:Este grupo internacional desarrolló 17 declaraciones con alto consenso. Estas declaraciones proporcionan un resumen actualizado de la literatura, identifican áreas claves para el desarrollo de la investigación y un punto de referencia para los cirujanos de colon y recto que realizan rectopexia ventral como parte de su práctica. (Traducción-Dr. Aurian Garcia Gonzalez ).

Keywords: Consensus; Intussusception; Minimally invasive surgery; Pelvic floor; Prosthesis; Rectal prolapse.

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Conflict of interest statement

Financial Disclosure: Dr. Bordeianou lectured at the Cook Biotech American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2024 rectopexy workshop (honorarium) and receives royalties from UptoDate. Dr. Stevenson is a proctor and speaker for Cook Biotech. Cook Biotech, a company of RTI Surgical, arranged the timing and logistics of online, in-person and hybrid meetings. Mayo Clinic was paid a speaker’s honorarium by Cook Biotech (now Evergen).

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