title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. goldb003@umn.edu
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*