Mesh erosion after laparoscopic posterior rectopexy: A rare complication

Mesh erosion after laparoscopic posterior rectopexy: A rare complication

Laparoscopic posterior mesh rectopexy (LPMR) is now an accepted surgical treatment for complete rectal prolapse. It is associated with complications such as partial mucosal prolapse, fecal impaction, constipation, and rarely recurrence. Erosion of the mesh into the rectum after LPMR is very rare. We...

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Main Authors: Mittu J Mathew, Amit K Parmar, Prasanna K Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Laparoscopic posterior mesh rectopexy
mesh erosion
rectal prolapse
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2014;volume=10;issue=1;spage=40;epage=41;aulast=Mathew

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