Patterns of recurrence/persistence of criptoglandular anal fistula after the LIFT procedure. Long-term observacional study.

Objective: To study the recurrence/persistence rate of complex cripotoglandular anal fistula after the LIFT procedure and analyse the patterns of recurrence/persistence.

Patients And Methods: Observational study of patients with transe-sphincteric or supra-sphincteric anal fistula treated using the LIFT procedure from December 2008 to April 2016. Variables studied included clinical characteristics, surgical technique and results.

Incidence and characterization of the anterior resection syndrome through the use of the LARS scale (low anterior resection score).

Introduction: Recently a score (LARS) has been internationally validates that quantifies the anterior resection syndrome (ARS). The objective of this study is to know the incidence and severity of the ARS using LARS and its correlation with selected variables or risk factors.

Methods: All operated patients with anterior resection for rectal cancer between October 2007 and February 2014, with curative intention and at least one year of functionality, were sent a LARS questionnaire.

Preventing complications in colorectal anastomosis: results of a randomized controlled trial using bioabsorbable staple line reinforcement for circular stapler.

Background: Anastomotic complications, including leaks, stenoses, and bleeding, cause considerable mortality and morbidity after colorectal surgery.

Objetive: The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of bioabsorbable staple line reinforcement in reducing colorectal anastomotic complications.

Design: This was a prospective randomized clinical study.

[Benign anastomotic strictures after oncologic rectal cancer surgery. Results of treatment with hydrostatic dilation].

Introduction: Benign anastomotic strictures after rectal cancer surgery are common and their treatment can vary from conservative measures to surgical resection.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2001 and August 2008, 422 patients with rectal cancer underwent anterior resection and 83.8% were treated with primary anastomosis.

[Ventral rectal sacropexy (colpo-perineal) in the treatment of rectal and rectogenital prolapse].

Introduction: Ventral sacral-rectopexy with mesh corrects rectal prolapse and minimises rectal dissection. Subsequent colpopexy corrects apical and posterior prolapses of the vagina. The combination of both procedures can lead to the simultaneous correction of pelvic organ prolapses (POP).

[Surgical treatment of rectocele and enterocele: an integrated view of disorders of the posterior vaginal compartment].

Genital prolapse, whether associated or not with urinary, anal or sexual dysfunction, should be evaluated globally to select the appropriate treatment. Rectocele and enterocele are defects of the posterior vaginal compartment, although they can be secondary to abnormalities of the central compartment, since lesions of the perineal raphe and rectovaginal septum can occur in isolation or accompanied by others that also affect the tissues involved in pelvic support. The various surgical approaches to rectocele alone or associated with other defects are reviewed.