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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2013; 19(38): 6472-6478
Published online Oct 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i38.6472
Midterm outcome of stapled transanal rectal resection for obstructed defecation syndrome: A single-institution experience in China
Bin Zhang, Jian-Hua Ding, Yu-Juan Zhao, Meng Zhang, Shu-Hui Yin, Ying-Ying Feng, Ke Zhao
Bin Zhang, Jian-Hua Ding, Yu-Juan Zhao, Shu-Hui Yin, Ying-Ying Feng, Ke Zhao, Department of Colorectal Surgery, the Second Artillery General Hospital, Beijing 100088, China
Meng Zhang, Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Second Artillery General Hospital, Beijing 100088, China
Author contributions: Zhao K, Ding JH and Zhang B designed the study; Zhao K, Ding JH, Zhang B, Zhao YJ, Yin SH and Feng YY performed the study; Zhang B and Ding JH analyzed data; Zhang B and Zhang M wrote the paper.
Supported by Clinical Research Fund of Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, No. Z111107058811051
Correspondence to: Ke Zhao, Professor, Department of Colorectal Surgery, the Second Artillery General Hospital, 16 Xingjiekouwai Road, Beijing 100088, China. thalarus@126.com
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Received: June 2, 2013
Revised: August 13, 2013
Accepted: August 28, 2013
Published online: October 14, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: As a less-invasive surgical procedure, stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) is becoming an important option in the treatment of obstructive defecation syndrome. However, its clinical and functional outcomes are still conflicting and controversial. The present study assessed the midterm results after STARR performed by the same team in our department to identify factors for predicting outcome. Our data provide evidence to attest the clinic benefits of this procedure, but its impact on symptomatic recurrence and postoperative incontinence may be problematic.