title: Laparoscopic rectopexy: early results.
abstract: Five patients with complete rectal prolapse were operated by laparoscopic approach. Technical details are described. Preliminary results are excellent.
authors.affiliation: Department of surgery, St. Lucas Hospital, Assebroek.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lissens
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thieren
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vanderheyden
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh