title: [Alloplastic material in prolapse surgery : Indications and postoperative outcome of ventral rectopexy].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In rectopexy the use of meshes provides stability by mechanical support as well as by the induction of scar formation; however, one of the problems of conventional methods of mesh rectopexy is that many patients postoperatively suffer from functional disorders, such as fecal incontinence and stool evacuation disorders. One reason is the damage of vegetative nerves following dorsal and lateral mobilization of the rectum, which is required for positioning of the mesh. In 2004 D'Hoore and Penninckx first described the method of ventral rectopexy, a new technique of mesh rectopexy which allows preservation of the autonomic nerves.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Does ventral rectopexy provide advantages regarding functional outcome, complications and recurrence rates?
  
  
  METHODS
  A search was carried out in the databases PubMed and Medline for studies on ventral rectoplexy. Presentation and analysis of the current state of relevant studies relating to ventral rectopexy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ventral rectopexy is characterized by a low complication rate and good functional results in terms of improvement of incontinence, constipation and stool evacuation disorders. The indications for ventral rectopexy are considered in patients with external prolapse of the rectum. Also in a well-selected patient population internal prolapse, rectocele as well as enterocele accompanied by obstructive defecation syndrome represent relative indications for ventral rectopexy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In order to obtain a valid assessment of the value of this procedure it is crucial to improve the current lack of evidence (level 3) by prospective randomized studies that compare ventral rectopexy with other surgical techniques and nonsurgical treatment options.
authors: Abteilung für Chirurgie, Katharinen-Hospital, Obere Husemannstr. 2, 59423, Unna, Deutschland. s.kersting@katharinen-hospital.de.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Kersting
authors: Abteilung für Koloproktologie, Prosper-Hospital, Recklinghausen, 45659, Deutschland.
authors: K-P
authors: KP
authors: Jung
authors: Abteilung für Koloproktologie, Prosper-Hospital, Recklinghausen, 45659, Deutschland.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Berg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D020047:Rectocele / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013526:Surgical Mesh
keywords: Alloplastic material; Complication rate; Functional results; Rectal prolapse; Ventral rectopexy