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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 10, 2015; 7(12): 1045-1054
Published online Sep 10, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i12.1045
Published online Sep 10, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i12.1045
Laparoscopic surgery for rectal prolapse and pelvic floor disorders
Alexander Rickert, Peter Kienle, Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
Author contributions: Rickert A and Kienle P designed the review, performed the literature search, interpreted the data, wrote the paper and finally approved the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.
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Correspondence to: Peter Kienle, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany. peter.kienle@umm.de
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Received: April 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 6, 2015
First decision: June 2, 2015
Revised: June 22, 2015
Accepted: August 25, 2015
Article in press: August 31, 2015
Published online: September 10, 2015
Peer-review started: May 6, 2015
First decision: June 2, 2015
Revised: June 22, 2015
Accepted: August 25, 2015
Article in press: August 31, 2015
Published online: September 10, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Pelvic floor disorders are dysfunctions of the pelvic organs which affect a substantial amount of people, predominantly women. Operative treatment is often necessary and laparoscopic procedures play a major role. Many different techniques are used but their functional and operative outcome is hardly evaluated in randomised studies. In this review we summarize the present status of laparoscopic surgery for pelvic floor disorders. The different techniques are described, compared and rated concerning their operative outcome, functional results and recurrence rates. Clinically important topics like management of complications and surgery in elderly people are highlighted.