Transperineal rectocele repair with biomesh. Updating of a tertiary refer center prospective study
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Lisi Giorgio, Campanelli M., Grande S., Grande M., Mascagni D., Milito G.
ISSN: 0179-1958
Purpose: Symptomatic rectocele results in obstructed defecation and constipation. Surgical repair may provide symptomatic relief. A variety of surgical procedures have been used in the rectocele repair to enhance anatomical and functional results and to improve long-term outcomes. Methods: In this prospective study, we treated 25 selected women suffering from simple symptomatic rectocele with transperineal repair using porcine dermal acellular collagen matrix Biomesh (Permacol®). Watson score and SF-36 questionnaire were used to evaluate postoperative outcomes and quality of life. Results: Follow-up ranged from 12 to 24 months, the mean total Watson score was significantly lower than the preoperative score (P