Results of Laparoscopic Suture Rectopexy at Our Hospital

Abstract

Transperineal surgery is generally preferred for treating rectal prolapse in the elderly, even though the success rate of transabdominal surgery is higher. Laparoscopic rectal fusion has tended to be the procedure of first choice at many institutions in recent years. Laparoscopic rectal fusion for rectal prolapse began to be covered by the National Health Insurance of Japan in 2012. It is less invasive than open surgery and is highly curative. Rectal fusion has been adopted at many institutions for the treatment of rectal prolapse, but its availability may not be optimal. We report a literature review of 27 cases of laparoscopic rectal fixation performed at our hospital.