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Radiographic findings of post-operative double stapled trans anal rectal resection (STARR) in patient with obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS).

Grassi R, Romano S, Micera O, Fioroni C, Boller B

Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia, 80138 Naples, Italy. Roberto.Grassi@Unina2.it

Longo's procedure of double stapled trans anal rectal resection (STARR) has been evocated as surgical treatment of the obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) in patients with rectal mucosal prolapse. The aim of this study was to investigate the post-interventional findings of this technique, to help radiologist in knowledge of the changed morphology of the rectal lumen, also in attempt to recognize some potential related complications.

Published 2 March 2005 in Eur J Radiol, 53(3): 410-6.
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