Rectal Prolapse. Presented by Dr Carina Chow

THIS TALK WAS PRESENTED LIVE DURING THE INAUGURAL MEDD LIVE 2020 VIRTUAL MEDICAL CONFERENCE

Rectal Prolapse

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand what functional bowel disorders are
2. Understand the mechanisms of obstructed defecation
3. Be aware of the role and advantages of robotic surgery in this area

Abstract:
Functional bowel disorders are common, physically and socially debilitating and patients find it difficult to talk about these problems. Obstructed defecation is often not well understood but is often be due to mechanical causes which can be surgically corrected. Surgical correction can give good results but can be technically challenging but with new technologies, even better results can be achieved.