Restored pelvic anatomy is preserved after laparoscopic and robot-assisted ventral rectopexy: MRI-based 5-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
Published Date: Jul 24, 2020

Abstract

AIM: Our aim was to compare the long-term anatomical outcomes between robot-assisted ventral mesh rectopexy (RVMR) and laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVMR) for external or internal rectal prolapse.

Authors

  • K E Laitakari
    Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • J K Mäkelä-Kaikkonen
    Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • E Pääkkö
    Department of Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • I Kata
    Department of Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • P Ohtonen
    Medical Research Center Oulu, Center of Surgical Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
  • J Mäkelä
    Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • T T Rautio
    Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.

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