Abstract
Introduction
Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) was developed to correct intussusception causing obstructed defecation. Some patients, however, do not profit from this operation as anticipated. We aimed to study the relationship between functional outcome and rectal morphology after STARR.
Methods
Fifteen consecutive female patients with median age of 64 years [interquartile range (IQR) 58–71 years] were studied before and after STARR. All patients had symptoms of obstructed defecation preoperatively. Pre- and postoperative workup consisted of standardized interview (including Wexner score) with physical examination including procto- and rectoscopy, anorectal manometry, and magnetic resonance (MR) defecography. Median follow up was 18 months (IQR 16–22 months).
Results
STARR was technically successful in all 15 patients without intra- or postoperative complications. Median (IQR) Wexner score of fecal incontinence was 0 (0–0) before and 3 (0–4.5) after surgery (p < 0.05). While all patients had repetitive incomplete defecation preoperatively, this symptom was present in seven patients postoperatively (p < 0.01). Third-degree intussusception was diagnosed during MR defecography in all patients preoperatively. After surgery, no patient had third-degree intussusception but one patient had first-degree and one patient had second-degree intussusception (p < 0.05). Size of rectocele was reduced from 2.9 cm (2.0–3.8 cm) to 0.8 cm (0.6–1.9 cm) (p < 0.05). Sphincter pressures were unchanged during anorectal manometry; however, first sensation during balloon distension in the rectum decreased from 50 ml (40–83 ml) before surgery to 30 ml (25–40 ml) after surgery (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) achieved a high rate of morphological correction of intussusception; however, symptoms of obstructed defecation were not improved to the same extent, which warrants exploration in future studies.
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Authors Reinhold A. Lang, Sonja Buhmann, Christine Lautenschlager, Mario H. Müller, Andreas Lienemann, Karl-Walter Jauch, and Martin E. Kreis have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.
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Lang, R.A., Buhmann, S., Lautenschlager, C. et al. Stapled transanal rectal resection for symptomatic intussusception: morphological and functional outcome. Surg Endosc 24, 1969–1975 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-010-0889-1
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