Surgical and functional outcome of laparoscopic suture rectopexy for management of pediatric rectal prolapse. | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Surgery | ||
| Volume 43, Issue 4, October 2024, Pages 1371-1376 PDF (310.04 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/EJSUR.2024.288084.1068 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hazem E. Ali; Ahmed S.A.E. Mohammed* ; Emad E.M.A. Hafez; Hussein G. El Goharey; Mohamed A. Elbegawy | ||
| Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Rectal prolapse in pediatric populations presents significant management challenges with varying surgical outcomes. Laparoscopic suture rectopexy represents a promising approach, yet its efficacy and safety in children have not been thoroughly quantified. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical and functional outcomes of laparoscopic suture rectopexy for the management of pediatric rectal prolapse. Patients and Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 30 children aged 4–16 years with symptomatic rectal prolapse. Preoperative evaluations included comprehensive diagnostics and history taking. Surgical interventions followed standardized procedures with postoperative follow-up assessing anal sphincter pressures, complication rates, and overall parental satisfaction. Results: All 30 participants successfully underwent the procedure with minimal complications. Postoperative follow-up revealed significant improvement in anal sphincter resting pressure from a preoperative mean of 88.7 mmHg (SD=15.8) to 97.6 mmHg (SD=17.3) postsurgery (P=0.005). Squeeze pressure also improved significantly, from 150.3 mmHg (SD=23.3) to 167 mmHg (SD=25.9) (P=0.004). Only one (3.3%) patient experienced a partial recurrence manifested as mucosal prolapse. Parental satisfaction was universally high, with all children returning to unrestricted daily activities within a short period. Conclusion: Laparoscopic suture rectopexy is a safe and effective surgical option for managing pediatric rectal prolapse, showing significant improvements in anal sphincter function and high rates of parental satisfaction with minimal recurrence. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Anal sphincter pressures; laparoscopic suture rectopexy; pediatric rectal prolapse; postoperative complications; surgical outcomes | ||
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