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- Title
Temporary successful results of ventral rectopexy for enterocele surgical correction, about 138 patients.
- Authors
Mege, Diane; Sans, Arnaud; Maignan, Aurélie; Duclos, Julie; Frasconi, Cécilia; Huu Nho, Remy; Pirro, Nicolas; Sielezneff, Igor
- Abstract
Purpose: This work aimed to analyse short- and long-term results of enterocele surgical treatment by ventral rectopexy. Methods: All females who underwent ventral rectopexy for enterocele in our department were included. All patients underwent standardized preoperative evaluation. Data was retrospectively collected, after examination of patients or by telephone survey. Postoperative evaluation was performed by an independent observer. Results: One hundred thirty-eight females (median age = 63 years [21-86 years]) were included. They were postmenopausal and multiparous in 94 and 70% of cases, respectively. Pelvic pressure, vaginal prolapse, or the both were observed in 28, 16 or 56% of the patients, respectively. The most frequent associated symptoms were dyschezia (63%) and faecal incontinence (30%). On preoperative workup, enterocele was isolated in two cases. Rectocele, internal rectal prolapse and cervicocystoptosis were the most frequently associated pelvic floor disorders. Ventral rectopexy was performed through laparoscopy in 128 patients (93%). In the short term, all pelvic symptoms were significantly improved, except urinary incontinence. At the end of follow-up (56 months [7-125]), specific symptoms and dyschezia were still significantly improved. Secondary failure was reported in 31% of patients. By multivariate analysis, two predictive factors for long-term failure were found: diagnosis of rectocele on preoperative MRI (odd ratio = 15; 95% CI 1.4-163; p = 0.03) and conversion into open surgery (odd ratio = 8; 95% CI 1.4-43; p = 0.02). Conclusion: This study suggests that ventral rectopexy is an effective treatment of enterocele, but secondary failure can be observed. Patients should be informed of the potential risk of long-term degradation.
- Subjects
HERNIA treatment; HERNIA surgery; FECAL incontinence; SYMPTOMS; LAPAROSCOPY; RECTAL prolapse
- Publication
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2017, Vol 32, Issue 11, p1569
- ISSN
0179-1958
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00384-017-2887-4