Laparoscopic Suture Versus Mesh Rectopexy for the Treatment of Persistent Complete Rectal Prolapse in Children

Laparoscopic Suture Versus Mesh Rectopexy for the Treatment of Persistent Complete Rectal Prolapse in Children : A Comparative Randomized Study

Purpose: to compare Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy with laparoscopic suture rectopexy The operative time, recurrence rate, post-operative constipation, and effect on fecal incontinence, were reported and evaluated for each group Results:

Purpose: to compare Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy with laparoscopic suture rectopexy Patient and Methods: The prospective study was conducted at Pediatric Surgery Department, Al-Azhar university hospitals, Cairo, Egypt . The operative time, recurrence rate, post-operative constipation, and effect on fecal incontinence, were reported and evaluated for each group

Inclusion Criteria:

Children with persistant complete Rectal Prolapse.

• Failure of conservative treatment.
• more than 2 attacks of prolapse requiring manual reduction.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Sever constipation
• Previous abdominal or pelvic surgery with extensive adhesions.
• Cases older than 12ys,
• Patients with rectal polyp