title: Use of porcine small intestinal submucosa in the surgical treatment of recurrent rectocele in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III.
abstract: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneous group of connective tissue disorders involving various organ systems. We report the case of a female patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III (EDS III) presenting with a recurrent rectocele in whom porcine small intestinal submucosa mesh was used successfully to correct the defect in the rectovaginal fascia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Y, Urogynaecological Section, Skejby University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. cs@ana.au.dk
authors.forename: Chrysanthi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sardeli
authors.forename: Susanne M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Axelsen
authors.forename: Karl M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008875:Middle Aged; D020047:Rectocele / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials