Application of stapled transanal rectal resection in treatment rectocele / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the clinical curative effect and safety of the stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) in treatment rectocele. Methods Ninety-two cases suffering from rectocele were treated with rectal inferior extremity half circum mucosectomy by PPH stapler. The operative time, operation effect,complication and recurrence rate were studied. Results All cases were operated successfully. The mean operation time was (25 ±8)min,The totol effective rate was 100% ,postoperative complication included inferior abdomen discomfort and pain (32 cases,34. 7%),urinary retention(9 cases,9. 8%) ,anal anus pain(5 cases, 5. 4%) and bleeding(3 cases,3. 3%). The average length of postoperative stay was 1-5 days (average[2. 2 ±0. 9]days). The follow-up period ranged from 4 to 40 months and no recurrence was observed. Conclusion The stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) has several advantages,such as safety,rapid recovery,good recent therapeutic effect and lower recurrence in treating rectocele.