Long-term outcome of laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for full-thickness rectal prolapse: the PEXITY study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVR) has gained increasing acceptance for the treatment of patients with a full-thickness rectal prolapse (RP), but literature on follow-up of at least 10 years is scarce. We studied recurrence rate, long-term functional results and quality of life in patients who had LVR for RP more than 12 years ago.

Method

The study population consisted of patients who could be contacted among the 175 who had undergone LVR for RP and whose short- and medium-term outcomes were published in 2012. We studied the long-term recurrence rate (Kaplan-Meier), functional outcome (Wexner and ODS scores), quality of life (EuroQol) and satisfaction of the patient through clinical examination(s), specific scores and questionnaires.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Barra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828810 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature