Laparoscopic Rectopexy: Is It Useful for Persistent Rectal Prolapse in Children?

JOURNAL TITLE: World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery

Author
1. Medhat M Ibrahim
2. Mohammed Abd El Razik
3. Ahmed M Abdelkader
ISSN
0974-5092
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10033-1223
Volume
7
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
    1. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
    1. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
    1. General surgery unit, Royal commission medical center Yanbu industrial city, Saudi Arabia
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    Abstract

    Materials and methods

    Fourteen cases of PRP were managed with LRP from February 2008 to August 2012.

    Results

    Of the 14 children, 10 (71.42%) were males and 4 (28.57%) were females. Male to female ratio was 2:1. The mean age of presentation was 5 years (3-8 years). The presenting complaints were mass descending per rectum along with bleeding per rectum lasting from 1 to 3 years. All had rectal prolapse of 5 to 7 cm in length. Twelve out of 14 children had recurrence even after sclera-therapy before referral to laparoscopic rectopexy. The mean duration of surgery was 30 minutes (20-60 minutes). No intraoperative complications were reported, only one case get constipation and managed conservatively and no recurrence.

    Conclusion

    LRP is safe, feasible in children and gives satisfactory results after failure of all conservative even sclera-therapy injection.

    How to cite this article

    Ibrahim MM, Razik MAE, Abdelkader AM. Laparoscopic Rectopexy: is it Useful for Persistent Rectal Prolapse in Children? World J Lap Surg 2014;7(2):92-96.

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