The effect of total colectomy with posterior suture rectopexy in patients with internal prolapse and colonic inertia; A case series on 9 women
Abstract
Introduction and importance The benefits of ventral mesh rectopexy, performed by laparoscopic method, simultaneous with total laparoscopic colectomy, for patients with internal rectal prolapse (IRP), have been shown previously. Considering the advantages of posterior suture rectopexy in patients with colonic inertia, we hypothesized that patients with IRP and colonic inertia may benefit from combination of posterior suture rectopexy with total laparoscopic colectomy, while this has not been evaluated, to date. Case presentation In the present study, we performed laparoscopic posterior rectopexy with total colectomy on 9 women with refractory constipation, who were indicated for surgical correction of chronic constipation, due to obstructed defecation syndrome and IRP grade 2 and 3; IRP was diagnosed based on the results of defecography and colonic inertia based on impaired colon transit time. Clinical discussion The results showed significant reduction in Wexner constipation score, form of stool, and patient assessment of constipation quality of life (PAC–QOL). Conclusion This case series suggest the feasibility and advantages of performing total laparoscopic colectomy and laparoscopic posterior suture rectopexy in patients with IRP and colonic inertia, indicated for surgical correction of constipation. In future, cohort and clinical trials can identify the superiority of this combinational method over each method alone.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a case series, done in people. Its evidence level is 5 of 5 (Very low · case / narrative / animal / in vitro / in silico). Case reports, narrative reviews, and animal, cell or computer-model studies give the weakest evidence for human health. Reported size: 9 participants or records.
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