Patient reported outcome after ventral mesh rectopexy (VMR) employing novel technique of Douglasectomy to restore pelvic floor anatomy in patients with complete rectal prolapse

Published Date: 02nd September 2025

Publication Authors: Majeed. T, Chadwick. M

Abstract:

Ventral mesh rectopexy (VMR) is commonly employed technique for patients with full thickness rectal prolapse and obstructed defecation syndrome associated with internal rectal prolapse and rectocele. Failure rates are reported between 5% and 15% despite better availability of surgical techniques and materials. Douglasectomy is removal of fibrotic fat in the pouch of Douglas before the mesh is fashioned on the seromuscular layer of the rectum in patients with truncal obesity and perineal descent along with rectal prolapse.

Majeed, T.; Chadwick, M. (2025). Patient reported outcome after ventral mesh rectopexy (VMR) employing novel technique of Douglasectomy to restore pelvic floor anatomy in patients with complete rectal prolapse. Colorectal Disease. 27(Supp 2), p... [Online]. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/codi.70177 [Accessed 24 October 2025].

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