SynthesisSurgical endoscopy2024
Mesh-associated complications in minimally invasive ventral mesh rectopexy: a systematic review.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- 2025 Delphi consensus on robotic ventral mesh rectopexy.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Guideline
- [Pelvic floor reconstruction-An interdisciplinary overview].Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Safety of non-absorbable tack fixation in laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for external and high-grade internal rectal prolapse: early outcomes from a single-centre cohort.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Mesh rectopexy in rectal prolapse: toward consensus or continued controversy?Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Article
- Disclosure of mesh origin in rectopexy: an under-recognized component of informed consent.International journal of colorectal disease · 2026Article
- Beyond stapled transanal rectal resectionWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2026Review
- Mini-invasive J-colpo-perineo-rectopexy with titanized polypropylene mesh for global perineal descent: a technical note.Annals of coloproctology · 2026Article
- Rectal prolapse: tailoring operative strategy to pathophysiology.Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Article
- Mesh in rectopexy: biological, synthetic, or hybrid?Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Article
- Techniques in coloproctology - controversies in coloproctology resection: rectopexy is an underutilised procedure in the management of both symptomatic high-grade internal and external rectal prolapse.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Article
- Comparative clinical outcomes of ventral rectopexy versus STARR in the management of obstructed defecation syndrome: a clinical review.Updates in surgery · 2025Review
- Robot-assisted mesh rectosacropexy and sigmoid colon resection for obstructive defecation syndrome: a two-stage surgical approach.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundVentral mesh rectopexy (laparoscopic and robotic) is a common and well established treatment of rectal prolapse. Although described as safe and effective, complications, especially mesh-associated ones are often mentioned. Additionally, there is no consensus regarding the mesh type and fixation method as well as the materials used for this purpose. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the total amount of complications and of those the mesh-associated ones.
methodsPubmed, Web of Science and Cochrane Central Register were screened for complications in general and in detail regarding the mesh(es) and a systematic review was performed.
resultsFollowing qualitative evaluation, 40 studies were identified for further investigation. Across 6269 patients, complications were found in 9.2% (622 patients). Mesh-related complications were described in 1.4% (88 patients) of which 64.8% were erosions, 11.4% fistulas and 13.6% mesh releases. The complication rate according to the different materials were low with 1% in biological and synthetic meshes and 1.8% in not further described or mixed mesh type. Non-absorbable material to fixate the mesh was most frequently used to fixate the mesh.
conclusionLaparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy is a safe operation with a low-complication rate, regardless of mesh type.
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