[On the choice of the material in surgical treatment of rectocele].

An investigation of the physical (capillaries, elasticity, strength, traumaticity) and implantation properties of modem synthetic absorbable suture material "Maxon 1", "Polysorb 1", "Vicryl 1" has shown considerable advantages of the monofilic thread "Maxon 1". For surgical treatment of anterior rectocele of the III degree (anterior levatoroplasty) this thread was used in 114 patients with good direct, nearest and long-term results.