Application of stapled transanal rectal resection in treatment rectocele

VernacularTitle:经肛吻合器直肠切除术在治疗直肠前突中的应用
Author: Xiaobin LI ; Shuangmin ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Stapled transanal rectal resection; Rectocele
From: Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(6):615-617
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical curative effect and safety of the stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) in treatment rectocele. Methods Ninety-two cases suffering from rectocele were treated with rectal inferior extremity half circum mucosectomy by PPH stapler. The operative time, operation effect,complication and recurrence rate were studied. Results All cases were operated successfully. The mean operation time was (25 ±8)min,The totol effective rate was 100% ,postoperative complication included inferior abdomen discomfort and pain (32 cases,34. 7%),urinary retention(9 cases,9. 8%) ,anal anus pain(5 cases, 5. 4%) and bleeding(3 cases,3. 3%). The average length of postoperative stay was 1-5 days (average[2. 2 ±0. 9]days). The follow-up period ranged from 4 to 40 months and no recurrence was observed. Conclusion The stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) has several advantages,such as safety,rapid recovery,good recent therapeutic effect and lower recurrence in treating rectocele.