title: Radiographic findings of post-operative double stapled trans anal rectal resection (STARR) in patient with obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS).
abstract: Longo's procedure of double stapled trans anal rectal resection (STARR) has been evocated as surgical treatment of the obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) in patients with rectal mucosal prolapse. The aim of this study was to investigate the post-interventional findings of this technique, to help radiologist in knowledge of the changed morphology of the rectal lumen, also in attempt to recognize some potential related complications.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, 80138 Naples, Italy. Roberto.Grassi@Unina2.it
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: Osvaldo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Micera
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fioroni
authors.forename: Brigitta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003248:Constipation / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D020047:Rectocele / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome