Open AccessMucopexy-Recto Anal Lifting (MuRAL) in managing obstructed defecation syndrome associated with prolapsed hemorrhoids and rectocele: preliminary results
Author(s) -
Claudio Pagano,
Marco Venturi,
Guido Benegiamo,
E. Melada,
Contardo Vergani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of surgical treatment and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.559
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2288-6796
pISSN - 2288-6575
DOI - 10.4174/astr.2020.98.5.277
Subject(s) - medicine , hemorrhoids , defecation , surgery , obstructed defecation , patient satisfaction , rectal prolapse , defecography , rectum
Treatment of rectocele associated with prolapsed hemorrhoids is a debated topic. Transanal stapling achieved good midterm results in patients with symptoms of obstructed defecation, nevertheless a number of severe complications have been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new endorectal manual technique in patients with obstructed defecation due to the combination of muco-hemorrhoidal prolapse and rectocele.