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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2012; 25(01): 034-036
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1301757
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Ventral Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse and Obstructed Defecation

John Cullen
1   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
,
Jorge M. Rosselli
1   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
,
Brooke H. Gurland
1   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
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23 March 2012 (online)

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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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