Managing chronic constipation involves identifying and treating secondary causes,
instituting lifestyle changes, prescribing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies …

Aim Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy (VR) with the use of prosthesis has been advocated for
both overt rectal prolapse (ORP) and obstructed defaecation syndrome (ODS). The present …

Objective The stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) in patients with defecation
disorders is limited by the shape and capacity of the circular stapler. A new device has been …

Lay Summary Clinical decision-making in the treatment of patients with obstructed
defaecation remains controversial and no international guidelines have been provided so …

Aim Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy, previously described for external rectal prolapse,
was evaluated for symptomatic complex rectocoele. Method From January 2004 to …

Background Internal rectal prolapse and rectocele are frequent clinical findings in patients
with obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS). However, there is still no evidence whether …

Purpose Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) in patients with obstructive defecation
syndrome (ODS) is limited by the capacity of the circular stapler used. This prospective …

Aim To assess the outcomes of rectal excisional procedures in adults with chronic
constipation. Method Standardised methods and reporting of benefits and harms were used …

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 …

AIM: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR), and
to analyze the outcome of the patients 12-mo after the operation. METHODS: From May …