title: Stapled laparoscopic rectopexy for rectal prolapse.
abstract: The widespread success of laparoscopic cholecystectomy has led to the development of a wide range of laparoscopic surgical procedures. Procedures for treating rectal prolapse (Procidentia) may constitute some of the best applications for colorectal laparoscopic techniques. A technique of laparoscopic rectopexy performed using the endo-stapler is described. Twenty-nine consecutive patients have undergone laparoscopic rectopexy. The median age was 71 years (52-89), and male:female ratio was 27:2. One procedure had to be converted to open due to ventilatory difficulties. The mean operative time was 95 minutes (50-190). The mean hospital stay was 5 days (4-15). There was no mortality in this series. Morbidity included incisional hernia through a port hole (n = 1), extraperitoneal haematoma (n = 1), and urinary tract infection with retention (n = 1). In conclusion, laparoscopic abdominal rectopexy is a safe and effective technique in the management of rectal prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Academic Surgical Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Darzi
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Guillou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shorvon
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Monson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013997:Time Factors