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Purpose The aim of this rectrospective study was to compare functional and clinical results of rectopexy by laparotomy and laparoscopy in 2 homogeneous groups of patients with complete rectal prolapse and fecal incontinence.
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Boccasanta, P., Peracchia, A. (1999). Comparison between rectopexy by laparoscopy and laparotomy for complete rectal prolapse:clinical and functional results. In: Zanella, E. (eds) Advances in Abdominal Surgery. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4469-8_17
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