Pelvic pain is a common prolapse symptom and improvement after ventral mesh rectopexy is more frequent than deterioration or de novo pain.

Aim: The aim of this work was to assess the relationship between pelvic pain and rectal prolapse both before prolapse surgery and in the long term after ventral mesh rectopexy (VMR).

Method: Patients undergoing VMR between 2004 and 2017 were contacted. Outcomes including the severity of pelvic pain were recorded using a numeric rating scale.

Patients' Perception of Long-term Outcome After Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy; Single Tertiary Center Experience.

Objective: To assess patients' long-term outcome and satisfaction after laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVMR).

Summary Of Background Data: Data on the long-term outcome and satisfaction of patients undergoing LVMR are limited.

Methods: Patients who underwent LVMR between 2004 and 2017 were identified from a prospectively maintained database.

Minimally invasive organ-preserving approaches in the management of mesh erosion after laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy.

Aim: This is a systematic approach for minimally invasive methods in the management of mesh erosion after laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy.

Methods: All patients managed with organ-preserving techniques for mesh erosion were identified from a prospective database and clinical records were reviewed. Each patient was contacted via telephone and a structured questionnaire was applied.

Does Smoking Cessation Reduce Surgical Recurrence After Primary Ileocolic Resection for Crohn's Disease?

Background: Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for recurrence of Crohn's disease after surgical resection.

Objective: This study assessed the effect of smoking cessation on long-term surgical recurrence after primary ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease.

Design: A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database was conducted.