Can A Rectocele Be Repaired With Abdominal Laparoscopic Rectopexy?

Posted on Tue, 13 Mar 2012

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Question : abdominal laproscopic rectopexy
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can a rectocele also be repaired with abdominal laporoscopic rectopexy as well as rectal prolapse???

Answered by Dr. Rajiv goel (-53 minutes later)

Dear,

Rectocele is the descent of the rectum and the surrounding tissues and rectal prolapse is also a stage of the rectocele itself.

Abdominal laparoscopic rectopexy is well established treatment and it shall provide you relief from prolapse as well as rectocele.

Regards,

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