Can A Rectocele Be Repaired With Abdominal Laparoscopic Rectopexy?

Posted on Mon, 12 Mar 2012

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Mon, 12 Mar 2012 Answered on

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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 (4 hours 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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