Ricerc@Sapienza

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic hit Italy early and strongly, challenging the whole health care system. Proctological patients and surgeons are experiencing a previously unseen change in care with unknown repercussion. Here we discuss the proctological experience of 4 Italian hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Following remote brainstorming, the authors summarised their experience in managing proctological patients during the COVID-19 pandemics and put forward some practical observations to further investigate.

Background: There is little evidence about possible effects of pelvic anatomical characteristics on proctological complications. The aim of our study was to investigate the potential correlation between sagittal pelvic position and rectal prolapse. Methods: A study was conducted on a proctology patients and patients without any specific history of proctological disorders who were divided into two groups according to the presence or the absence of rectal prolapse.