PubMed · 16805340
[Laparoscopic rectopexis].
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Rektopexis is an effective treatment method of rectal prolapses. Our retrospective study assessed the laparoscopic rectopexis results. METHODOLOGY: From 01-01-2003 to 31-11-2005, 10 patients were indicated for the procedure of laparoscopic retropexis. A "Vypro" mesh (Johnson&Johnson) was used to suspend the rectum. We fix it to the sacrum and to the rectum with an anchor (Eanchr, Johnson&Johnson). The follow-up examinations were conducted 2-30 months after the procedure. We assessed mortality rates, morbidity rates, the prolaps relapses incidence rates, obstipation incidence rates. RESULTS: The laparoscopic procedure was completed in 9 patients. In one case, we converted. The mortality and serious postoperative morbidity rate was 0%. The mean duration of hospitalization was 7 days. During the follow-up, no patient relapsed. One female patient complained of mild postoperative obstipation, which, however, did not require surgical revision. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic rectopexis is a modern, safe and effective method of the prolaps of the rectum treatment.
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R Gürlich, B Sixta, P Drastich, M Benes, J Cermák, M Oliverius, J Sváb. 2006. [Laparoscopic rectopexis].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16805340/
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