Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Daniel J. Park S. Alexander Earle Abdominal wall defects and ventral hernias are common complaints that bring patients to seek surgical attention. In addition to primary defects,…

Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy Andre J. L. D’Hoore Albert M. Wolthuis INTRODUCTION Rectal prolapse is a full-thickness intussusception of the rectum that protrudes through the anal ring as external prolapse….

Ripstein Procedure Colleen Donahue Todd D. Francone Rocco Ricciardi INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Rectal prolapse, or procidentia, is the full-thickness prolapse of the rectum through the anus resulting from a pelvic floor abnormality….

Abdominal Rectopexy: Hand Assisted Greta V. Bernier Sowsan H. Rasheid INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Indications Similar to many disorders of the pelvic floor, rectal prolapse is a complex and likely underreported disease process….

Laparoscopic Resection Rectopexy Martin A. Luchtefeld James W. Ogilvie Jr INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS There are many surgical options from which to choose when treating a patient with rectal prolapse. The sheer number…

Nonresectional and Resectional Rectopexy Donato F. Altomare Pierpaolo Sileri INTRODUCTION Full-thickness rectal prolapse (FTRP) is a disabling condition, well known since ancient times, which, unlike hemorrhoids, can affect also four-footed…

Abdominal Rectopexy: Hand Assisted Edward Borrazzo Neil H. Hyman INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Rectal prolapse may cause considerable life-altering disability including bleeding, pain, and fecal incontinence. Numerous remedial operations have been described, with…

Robotic Rectopexy Colette Inaba Alessio M. Pigazzi INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Indications Rectopexy may be indicated for full-thickness external rectal prolapse or, much less commonly, for internal rectal prolapse with significant functional complaints….

Laparoscopic Rectopexy Howard M. Ross Cindy Wu INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Laparoscopic rectopexy is an important technique for the treatment of rectal prolapse. The procedure can be combined with sigmoid resection or performed…

Open Resection Rectopexy Christina V. Warner Anders Mellgren OPEN RESECTION RECTOPEXY The majority of patients affected by external rectal prolapse are women. The primary symptom is a full-thickness prolapse of…