{"title":"Robot-assisted mesh rectosacropexy and sigmoid colon resection for obstructive defecation syndrome: a two-stage surgical approach.","authors":"Jamal Driouch, Shazadi Sajid, Dirk Bausch, Omar Thaher","doi":"10.1007/s11701-025-02283-8","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) significantly affects the quality of life and is often associated with rectocele, rectoanal intussusception, and dolichosigma. Robot-assisted rectosacropexy followed by sigmoid resection may offer an effective therapeutic approach. This study included 7 female patients (mean age 61.14 years, BMI 27.17) with confirmed ODS and no prior treatment for rectal prolapse or dolichosigma. Using standardized scores (Wexner, Altomare ODS), outcomes were assessed preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Robot-assisted rectosacropexy with mesh placement and subsequent sigmoid resection were performed in two surgical stages. Significant improvements in constipation (Wexner score reduced from 14.1 to 8.7, p < 0.01) and ODS symptoms (Altomare ODS score from 19.1 to 5.6, p < 0.01) were noted at 6 months. Continence (Wexner Incontinence Score) improved from 13.4 to 7.1. No conversions or major complications occurred, and all patients reported satisfaction with the treatment. Robot-assisted rectosacropexy followed by sigmoid resection is a safe and effective two-step approach for ODS. Further studies are needed to explore its long-term efficacy and functional outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"123"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-025-02283-8","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"SURGERY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) significantly affects the quality of life and is often associated with rectocele, rectoanal intussusception, and dolichosigma. Robot-assisted rectosacropexy followed by sigmoid resection may offer an effective therapeutic approach. This study included 7 female patients (mean age 61.14 years, BMI 27.17) with confirmed ODS and no prior treatment for rectal prolapse or dolichosigma. Using standardized scores (Wexner, Altomare ODS), outcomes were assessed preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Robot-assisted rectosacropexy with mesh placement and subsequent sigmoid resection were performed in two surgical stages. Significant improvements in constipation (Wexner score reduced from 14.1 to 8.7, p < 0.01) and ODS symptoms (Altomare ODS score from 19.1 to 5.6, p < 0.01) were noted at 6 months. Continence (Wexner Incontinence Score) improved from 13.4 to 7.1. No conversions or major complications occurred, and all patients reported satisfaction with the treatment. Robot-assisted rectosacropexy followed by sigmoid resection is a safe and effective two-step approach for ODS. Further studies are needed to explore its long-term efficacy and functional outcomes.
期刊介绍:
The aim of the Journal of Robotic Surgery is to become the leading worldwide journal for publication of articles related to robotic surgery, encompassing surgical simulation and integrated imaging techniques. The journal provides a centralized, focused resource for physicians wishing to publish their experience or those wishing to avail themselves of the most up-to-date findings.The journal reports on advance in a wide range of surgical specialties including adult and pediatric urology, general surgery, cardiac surgery, gynecology, ENT, orthopedics and neurosurgery.The use of robotics in surgery is broad-based and will undoubtedly expand over the next decade as new technical innovations and techniques increase the applicability of its use. The journal intends to capture this trend as it develops.