How to do it in surgery: laparoscopic rectopexy

Van Dalen, R.M.; Modi, A.K.; Hershman, M.J.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine 58(11): 587-588

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064
PMID: 10193478
Document Number: 477924
Laparoscopically performed rectopexy is now possible, with all the advantages of a minimally invasive technique. It may involve implantation of mesh (Cuesta et al, 1993), suturing (Graf et al, 1995) of the reduced rectum or resection of redundant colon (Baker et al, 1995). Essentially the laparoscopic operation mimics the open procedure.

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