Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Rectopexy for Complex Rectocele: A Prospective Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes

Abstract

In our experience, the robotic approach for the treatment of complex rectocele is as safe as the laparoscopic approach, with favorable short-term results.

Anatomical and functional changes to the pelvic floor after robotic versus laparoscopic ventral rectopexy: a randomised study

“…In the long run, approximately 80 % of patients with ODS and intussusception would benefit from LVMR [5]. The present results are in line with previously reported functional outcomes, although different scoring systems were used for their assessment [10,11]. The symptom relief was significant in questions assessing ODS.…”

“…It is mainly indicated to treat rectal prolapse [5,6], but lately it has also been offered to selected patients with internal rectal prolapse and complex rectocele, and has shown improved functional results [7][8][9][10][11]. LVMR provides an option to correct middle and posterior compartment procidentia at the same time.…”

Minimally invasive ventral mesh rectopexy for complex rectocoele: impact on anorectal and sexual function

“…We have recently reported the technical feasibility and equivalence of ventral mesh rectopexy for treating complex rectocoele using either the laparoscopic or roboticassisted approach [18]. The aim of this paper was thus to focus on the function of a consecutive series of patients with complex rectocoele operated on using the Da Vinci-SÔ robotic system or by conventional laparoscopy, by assessing for anatomical recurrence and changes in functional symptom scores.…”

Robotic Colorectal Surgery

“…There is limited literature on robotic rectopexy for rectal prolapse. Several studies reported significantly longer operative times for robotic rectopexy as compared with laparoscopic rectopexy [42,53,54]. Mean operative time ranged from 152 to 221 minutes as compared with a range of 113 to 163 minutes, respectively.…”