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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2016; 22(21): 4977-4987
Published online Jun 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i21.4977
Published online Jun 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i21.4977
Current status of laparoscopic and robotic ventral mesh rectopexy for external and internal rectal prolapse
Jan J van Iersel, Paul M Verheijen, Tim JC Paulides, Ivo AMJ Broeders, Esther CJ Consten, Meander Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, 3813 TZ Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Jan J van Iersel, Ivo AMJ Broeders, Twente University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Technical Medicine, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
John W Lumley, Wesley Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, Auchenflower QLD 4066, Australia
Author contributions: van Iersel JJ and Paulides TJC designed the study, performed the research, analysed the data and drafted the article; Verheijen PM, Lumley JW, Broeders IAMJ and Consten ECJ critically reviewed and revised the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
Correspondence to: Esther CJ Consten, MD, PhD, Gastro-intestinal Surgeon, Meander Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, Maatweg 3, 3813 TZ Amersfoort, The Netherlands. ecj.consten@meandermc.nl
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Received: March 18, 2016
Peer-review started: March 21, 2016
First decision: March 31, 2016
Revised: April 15, 2016
Accepted: May 4, 2016
Article in press: May 4, 2016
Published online: June 7, 2016
Processing time: 72 Days and 22.3 Hours
Peer-review started: March 21, 2016
First decision: March 31, 2016
Revised: April 15, 2016
Accepted: May 4, 2016
Article in press: May 4, 2016
Published online: June 7, 2016
Processing time: 72 Days and 22.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Globally, there is no uniformity for the treatment of internal and external rectal prolapse. Laparoscopic or robotic-assisted ventral mesh rectopexy is being progressively performed internationally for correcting rectal prolapse. This abdominal approach avoids posterolateral rectal mobilization and the risks of an anastomosis, corrects the middle compartment, improves anorectal function and shows acceptable recurrence rates. In this article, a synopsis of the current status of laparoscopic and robotic ventral mesh rectopexy for the treatment of internal and external rectal prolapse is presented.