The Delorme repair for full-thickness rectal prolapse: a retrospective review.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess our colorectal surgical training program experience with the Delorme procedure for complete rectal prolapse.

Methods: Consecutive patients were identified from a surgical database and evaluated by chart review.

Results: Seventy-six patients with a mean follow-up period of 3.

Male cryptoglandular fistula surgery outcomes: a retrospective analysis.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate cryptoglandular fistula surgery outcomes in men with common types of fistulae.

Method: A database review identified study patients. Exclusion criteria included history of previous fistula, previous anorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic radiation, complex fistula, age <21 years, and absence of follow-up.

Long-term outlook after successful fibrin glue ablation of cryptoglandular transsphincteric fistula-in-ano.

Purpose: Initial success rates for fibrin glue ablation of cryptoglandular transsphincteric fistulas have been disappointing. We examined long-term outcomes after initially successful fibrin glue ablation of cryptoglandular transsphincteric fistulas.

Methods: Retrospective review identified 36 adult patients with cryptoglandular transsphincteric fistula Tisseel VH(R) fibrin glue ablation that was performed from May 2000 to March 2005.

Hemorrhoidopexy staple line height predicts return to work.

Purpose: Previous studies identified reduction in pain and complications with stapled hemorrhoidopexy relative to conventional hemorrhoidectomy. Previously, the presence of resected squamous epithelium and a staple line height <20 mm above the dentate line were predictive of postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to further investigate and refine the role of staple height in the prediction of postoperative outcomes.