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Is rectocele repair the same as posterior repair?
The most common surgical repair is a transvaginal rectocele repair, also called a posterior repair. The rectocele is reached through the vagina. It offers the chance to correct not only the rectocele but a thinned perineum and widened vaginal opening.
Is posterior repair major surgery?
A posterior repair is a major operation usually recommended after simpler treatments have failed. Your bowel should be better supported and you should no longer have a bulge in your vagina.
How is a posterior colporrhaphy performed?
How is the procedure performed? Posterior colporrhaphy is performed through the vagina by making an incision in the posterior wall of the vagina in order to identify the weaknesses in the fibromuscular layer.
What is the success rate of rectocele surgery?
The success for this procedure to correct the bulge is over 80-90 percent depending on the technique used. Symptoms improve or resolve between 60-80 percent of the time. Light vaginal bleeding can occur as the incision heals and some discomfort with bowel movements is normal, initially.
What is posterior rectocele repair surgery?
Posterior Repair (Rectocele) Surgery (also called posterior wall repair) can strengthen and repair the damaged tissue and restore the rectum to its normal position. A Posterior Repair (Rectocele) is a bulging of the rectum into the vagina.
What is a transvaginal rectocele repair?
The most common surgical repair is a transvaginal rectocele repair, also called a posterior repair. The rectocele is reached through the vagina. It offers the chance to correct not only the rectocele but a thinned perineum and widened vaginal opening. It also has the advantage of not disturbing any tissue in the rectal area.
What is rectocele (rectocele)?
A Posterior Repair (Rectocele) is a bulging of the rectum into the vagina. It happens when the tissues that support the rectum and vagina are weakened and torn.
How long does it take to repair a rectocele?
In most cases, surgery is done under general anesthesia and takes about one hour. The most common surgical repair is a transvaginal rectocele repair, also called a posterior repair. The rectocele is reached through the vagina.