Trial reportInternational journal of colorectal disease2009
Transvaginal rectal repair: a new treatment option for symptomatic rectocele?
Trial report in International journal of colorectal disease, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Long-term results of stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) for obstructive defecation syndrome.International journal of colorectal disease · 2010Trial
- Correlation of POP-Q posterior compartment measures with defecatory dysfunction.International urogynecology journal · 2012Article
- Surgical repair of rectocele. Comparison of transvaginal and transanal approach and personal technique.Il Giornale di chirurgiaArticle
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Abstract
purposeWidely differing surgical methods have been propagated to correct symptomatic rectocele. With transvaginal rectal repair (TVRR), we evaluate a method to reestablish the continuity of the rectal muscle wall, strengthen the weakened tunica muscularis, and restore normal rectal capacity and function.
methodsBetween 1997 and 2003, 102 female patients were treated by TVRR in cases of symptomatic rectocele. Patients without improvement following a stringent conservative treatment for a minimum of 3-6 months were selected for TVRR procedure. Patients with intussusception and slow-transit constipation were excluded from the study. To achieve optimal stabilization of the rectal wall, a transverse gathering of the rectocele was performed by a transvaginal access.
resultsAverage patient age was 60.9 years (47-76 years), operation time was 36.5 minutes (29-67 min.), in-hospital treatment lasted 4.1 days (2-7 days), and follow-up was 18.1 months (3-48 months). We observed complications in 11% of cases. Three months after the operation, 81% of the patients were symptom-free or improved. Following an average observation time of 18.1 months (3-48 months), 70% were still symptom-free or improved.
conclusionsTVRR allows easy access for rectocele repair with a low rate of complications.
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