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Original Article
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J Korean Soc Coloproctol. 2004;20(2):86-92.
- Comparison of Rectoanal Physiologic Changes and Treatment Results between Transanal Repair and Transanal Repair with Posterior Colporrhaphy in Patients with Rectocele.
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Kim, Joo Hyung , Kwon, Young Min , Lee, Yong Pyo
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1Hanvit Colorectal Clinic, Suwon, Korea. surgeons@hanvithospital.com
2Department of Surgery, Guri Jeil Hospital, Guri, Korea.
- Abstract
- PURPOSE: Rectoceles are often associated with anorectal symptoms. Various surgical techniques have been described to repair rectoceles, but the surgical results vary. The aim of this study was to compare transanal repair (TAR) and transanal repair with posterior colporrhaphy (TAR+PC).
METHODS
The records of 58 patients operated on during a 56-month period were reviewed. Of those 26 patients had a TAR, and 32 patients had a TAR+PC. Interviews and anorectal physiologic studies were performed preoperatively and postoperatively.
RESULTS
The recurrence rate after a TAR+PC was lower than the recurrence rate after a TAR (TAR 19.2% vs. TAR+PC 3.1%).
The rectal sensation (sensory threshold: TAR 64.8+/-18.9 ml vs. TAR+PC 56.1+/-23.67 ml; earliest defecation urge: TAR 116.4+/-29.5 ml vs. TAR+PC 104.8+/-31.2 ml) was more improved after a TAR+PC.
CONCLUSIONS
A TAR+PC for treatment of a rectocele is safe and effectively corrects obstructed defecation. The improvement probably relates, at least in part, to rectal sensational factors other than the dimensions of the rectocele.
Keywords :Rectocele;Transanal rectocele repair;Posterior colporrhaphy
