Rectopexy (Laparoscopic / Robotic / Open)
The definitive surgical treatment for rectal prolapse - the rectum is repositioned and fixed to the sacrum through keyhole incisions, achieving >90% long-term success. Best hospital for rectal prolapse in Hyderabad.
What is Rectopexy (Laparoscopic / Robotic / Open)?
Rectopexy is the gold-standard surgical treatment for rectal prolapse. The procedure involves dissecting the rectum from its surrounding attachments, repositioning it to the correct anatomical position, and fixing (pexy) it to the sacrum through laparoscopic keyhole incisions - preventing the rectum from prolapsing again. Dr. Samhitha Reddy, one of the top rectal prolapse surgeons in Hyderabad, performs laparoscopic rectopexy at Lux Hospitals - one of the best hospitals for rectal prolapse treatment in Hyderabad - using 3-4 small incisions, with a hospital stay of just 1-2 days and >90% long-term success. Robotic rectopexy is available for selected cases requiring enhanced deep pelvic precision.
How the Procedure Works
Pre-operative Assessment
Defecography, anorectal manometry, and colonoscopy assess prolapse degree, pelvic floor function, and exclude coexisting colorectal pathology.
Laparoscopic Access
3-4 small (5-12 mm) laparoscopic port incisions. The abdomen is insufflated with CO2. The operating team gains access to the deep pelvis.
Rectal Mobilisation
The rectum is dissected from the sacrum and lateral ligaments. The extent of mobilisation is determined by the surgical technique selected.
Sacral Fixation
The mobilised rectum is repositioned and fixed to the presacral fascia at S2-S4 level with non-absorbable sutures or mesh.
Wound Closure & Recovery
Port sites closed. Hospital stay 1-2 days. High-fibre diet and pelvic floor physiotherapy post-operatively. Return to work in 2-3 weeks.
Outcomes
Who Needs This Treatment?
- →Gold-standard treatment for rectal prolapse - >90% long-term success
- →Laparoscopic approach - 3-4 small incisions, significantly less pain than open surgery
- →Shorter hospital stay - 1-2 days vs 4-5 days for open surgery
- →Faster return to normal activities - 2-3 weeks vs 4-6 weeks for open repair
- →Simultaneously improves bowel control and prolapse symptoms in most patients
- →Available at Lux Hospitals, Hyderabad - one of the best rectal prolapse hospitals in the city
Laparoscopic rectopexy is one of the most technically satisfying procedures in colorectal surgery - through four tiny incisions, we can definitively correct a debilitating prolapse and restore a patient's quality of life within days. The outcome-to-invasiveness ratio is extraordinary.
— - Dr. Samhitha Reddy, Consultant Proctologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon
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