Aim Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) is a promising new treatment for obstructed
defecation syndrome (ODS). It may be performed using either a double‐stapling technique …

BACKGROUND: Surgery is indicated for chronic constipation refractory to conservative
therapy. The treatment of combined slow-transit constipation and obstructive defecation is …

PURPOSE: A careful preoperative selection of patients was performed in order to identify
those eligible for stapled transanal rectal resection to correct obstructed defecation …

PURPOSE: Clinical studies have demonstrated that stapled transanal rectal resection with
Contour Transtar (Transtar procedure) is a safe and effective treatment for patients with …

Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a form of constipation that influences the quality of
life in most patients and is an important health care issue. In 2004 Longo introduced a …

Background Although stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) has become an important
surgical option in the treatment of obstructive defaecation syndrome, objective data about …

Abstract Background Context Patient-reported outcomes are becoming increasingly
important when investigating results of patient and disease management. In sacral tumor …

Aim The long‐term efficacy of stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) for surgical
management of obstructed defaecation syndrome (ODS) has not been evaluated. Therefore …

Summary Background/Objective In the late's 90'a new surgical treatment, the stapled trans-
anal rectal resection (STARR) was born to treat obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS). In …