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The aim of this study was to examine the functional outcome of transsacral rectopexy performed with Dexon mesh for recurrent complete rectal prolapse. Anorectal function was assessed by anorectal manometry and defecography, before and from 1 year after surgery in five patients who were followed up for 1–3 years. The fecal incontinence score recovered from a preoperative mean score of 3.8 to a postoperative mean score of 1.2, and constipation was improved in four patients (80%). The straining anorectal angle (S-ARA), measured by defecography, improved from a preoperative value of 120.6°±6.9° to a postoperative value of 98.5°±3.5° (P<0.05), and the perineal descent (PD) improved from a preoperative value of 16.2±2.5 cm to a postoperative value of 8.1±1.3 cm (P<0.05). The maximal resting pressure (MRP) increased from a preoperative value of 20.5±3.7 cmH2O to a postoperative value of 40.5±4.8 cmH2O (P<0.05). These findings indicate that transsacral rectopexy with Dexon mesh can achieve good control of recurrent complete rectal prolapse.
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Araki, Y., Isomoto, H., Tsuzi, Y. et al. Transsacral rectopexy for recurrent complete rectal prolapse. Surg Today 29, 970–972 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02482800
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