A randomized double-blinded sham-controlled cross-over trial of tined-lead sacral nerve stimulation testing for chronic constipation.

Objectives: Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) may provide long-term symptom relief to patients suffering from chronic constipation. Patients are currently selected for SNS using a 2-week peripheral nerve evaluation (PNE) comprising stimulation by temporary leads. However, only 40% of test responders receive long-term benefit from treatment meaning that healthcare costs per successfully treated patient are too high.

A Multicenter Collaboration to Assess the Safety of Laparoscopic Ventral Rectopexy.

Background: Concerns have been raised regarding the potential risk of mesh complications after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the risk of mesh and nonmesh morbidity after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy and to compare the safety of synthetic meshes with biological grafts.

Design: This was a retrospective review.

Functional outcome after transperineal rectocele repair with porcine dermal collagen implant.

Purpose: Symptomatic rectocele results in obstructed defecation and constipation. Surgical repair may provide symptomatic relief. This study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of transperineal rectocele repair with porcine dermal collagen (Permacol).

Bifid vermiform appendix: a case report.

Introduction: Appendiceal anomalies are extremely rare: they have a reported incidence of between 0.004% and 0.009% of appendectomy specimens.