Important and useful PF publications
Constipation/ODS
Knowles CH, Grossi UG, Horrocks EJ, Pares D, Vollebregt PF, Chapman M, Brown SR, Mercer-Jones M, Williams AB, Hooper RJ, Stevens N, Mason J, on behalf of the NIHR CapaCiTY working group and The Pelvic floor Society. Surgery for constipation: systematic review and clinical guidance. Paper 1: introduction & methods (CDI-00153-2017). Colorectal disease. 2017.
Knowles CH, Grossi UG, Chapman M, Mason J, on behalf of the NIHR CapaCiTY working group and Pelvic floor Society. Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations. Results I: colonic resection (CDI-001..-2017). Colorectal disease. 2017.
Grossi UG, Knowles CH, Mason J, Lacy-Colson J, Brown SR, on behalf of the NIHR CapaCiTY working group and Pelvic floor Society. Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations. Results II: hitching procedures for the rectum (rectal suspension) (CDI-001..-2017). Colorectal disease. 2017.
Mercer-Jones M, Grossi UG, Pares D, Vollebregt PF, Mason J, Knowles CH, on behalf of the NIHR CapaCiTY working group and Pelvic floor Society. Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations. Results III: rectal wall excisional procedures (rectal excision) (CDI-00156-2017). Colorectal disease. 2017.
Grossi UG, Horrocks EJ, Mason J, Knowles CH, Williams AB, on behalf of the NIHR CapaCiTY working group and Pelvic floor Society. Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations. Results IV: recto-vaginal reinforcement procedures (CDI-001..-2017). Colorectal disease. 2017.
Pilkington SA, Emmett C, Knowles CH, Mason J, Yiannakou Y, on behalf of the NIHR CapaCiTY working group and Pelvic floor Society. Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations. Results V: sacral nerve stimulation (CDI-001..-2017). Colorectal disease. 2017.
Knowles CH, Grossi UG, Horrocks EJ, Pares D, Vollebregt PF, Chapman M, Brown SR, Mercer-Jones M, Williams AB, Hooper RJ, Stevens N, Mason J, on behalf of the NIHR CapaCiTY working group and The Pelvic floor Society and European Society of Coloproctology. Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations. Graded practice and future research recommendations (CDI-00159-2017). Colorectal disease. 2017.
SNS for FI & constipation
Cochrane review 2015. Thah MA, Abukar AA, Thin NN, Ramsanahie A, Cnowles CH
Sacral neuromodulation for faecal incontinence: is the outcome compromised in patients with high-grade internal rectal prolapse?
Prapasrivorakul S1, Gosselink MP, Gorissen KJ, Fourie S, Hompes R, Jones OM, Cunningham C, Lindsey I. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2015 ;30(2):229-34.
Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of neuromodulation in the treatment of faecal incontinence.
Thin NN1, Horrocks EJ, Hotouras A, Palit S, Thaha MA, Chan CL, Matzel KE, Knowles CH. Br J Surg. 2013 Oct;100(11):1430-47.
PTNS
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus sham electrical stimulation for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults (CONFIDeNT): a double-blind, multicentre, pragmatic, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial.
Lancet. 2015 Oct 24;386(10004):1640-8.
Faecal Incontinence
Evidence-Based Update on Treatments of Fecal Incontinence in Women; Meyer I, Richter H; Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America 2016; 43 (1), 93-119
Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for faecal incontinence: equivalent benefit is seen in internal and external rectal prolapse.
Gosselink MP1, Joshi H, Adusumilli S, van Onkelen RS, Fourie S, Hompes R, Jones OM, Cunningham C, Lindsey I. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015;19(3):558-63.
Anismus
Excellent response rate of anismus to botulinum toxin if rectal prolapse misdiagnosed as anismus ('pseudoanismus') is excluded.
Hompes R1, Harmston C, Wijffels N, Jones OM, Cunningham C, Lindsey I. Colorectal Dis. 2012 Feb;14(2):224-30.
Pelvic mesh and implants
Mesh oversight group report July 2017
MHRA report NOV 2014 "Benefits of Vaginal Mesh outweigh the risks"
ICS/IUGA Prosthesis/Graft Complication Classification Code
Factors associated with exposure of transvaginally placed polypropylene mesh for POP. KP Gold IUJ. 2012; 23 (10): 1461-66
European Commission on the safety of pelvic mesh in urogynaecological surgery Dec 2015
Pelvic organ prolpse - Vaginal & laparoscopic mesh. The evidence, Richter L, Skol A. Obst & Gynae Clinics of North America 2016; 43 (1): 83-92
How to deal with complications after laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy: lessons learnt from a tertiary referral centre. BA Amoudi, GL Greenslade, AR Dixon. Colorectal Disease 2013 15 (6), 707-712
Native tissue repairs for POP
NATIVE TISSUE PROLAPSE REPAIRS: COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS TRIALS; SIFF L, BARBER M; OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA 43 (1), 69-81 (MAR 2016
Haemorrhoids
ETHOS TRIAL; A WATSON
Haemorrhoidal artery ligation versus rubber band ligation for the management of symptomatic second-degree and third-degree haemorrhoids (HubBLe): a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Brown S et al., Lancet 2016; 388: 356-64
Evidence for PPH
Terminology
ICS standardisation of terminology
IUGA/ICS joint terminology and classification of the complications related to native tissue female pelvic floor surgery
IUGA/ICS - terminology & classification of complications relating to insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) & grafts in female pelvic floor surgery
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction 2010
An International IUGA/ICS joint report on the terminology for female anorectal dysfunction 2016
IUGA-ICS Joint Report on the Terminology for Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse 2016
Pelvic Floor Imaging
Ultrasound Imaging of the Pelvic Floor; Stone D, Quiroz L; Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America 2016; 43 (1), 141-53
Pelvic floor ultrasound in incontinence: what’s in it for the surgeon? Hans Peter Dietz. IUJ. 2011, Volume 22, Issue 9, pp 1085-1097
Pelvic floor ultrasound in prolapse: what’s in it for the surgeon? Hans Peter Dietz. IUJ; 2011, Volume 22, Issue 10, pp 1221-1232
Imaging in urogynaecology. Alexandros Derpapas et al., IUJ; 2011v, Volume 22, Issue 11, pp 1345-1356
Rectal intussusception and unexplained faecal incontinence: findings of a proctographic study.
Collinson R1, Cunningham C, D'Costa H, Lindsey I.Colorectal Dis 2009; 11: 77-83
Pelvic Floor US - basic settings & procedures. HP Dietz, KL Shek, S Chan, R Guzman Rojas
Rectal Prolapse
ASCRS guidelines on treatment of rectal prolapse 2017
PROSPER: a randomised comparison of surgical treatments for rectal prolapse A. Senapati et al., on behalf ofthe PROSPER Collaborative Group. Colorectal Disease 2013;15, Issue 7, 858–868
Laparoscopic Surgery for rectal prolapse and pelvic floor disorders. Rickert A, Kienle P. WJGEndoscopy 2015; 7: 1045-54
Conservative treatments ODS
Does the presence of a high grade internal rectal prolapse affect the outcome of pelvic floor retraining in patients with faecal incontinence or obstructed defaecation? Adusumilli S1, Gosselink MP, Fourie S, Curran K, Jones OM, Cunningham C, Lindsey I. Colorectal Dis. 2013 Nov;15(11):e680-5.
Lap Ventral Mesh rectopexy
TPFS position statement on Lap Ventral Mesh rectopexy
Abdominal rectopexy for the treatment of internal rectal prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis SH Emile, HA Elfeki, M Youssef, M. Farid, SD Wexner. Colorectal Disease 2017
Long-term outcome after LVMR. An observational study of 919 consecutive patients. Consten ECJ, van Iersel JJ, Verheijen PM, Broeders IAMJ, Wolthuis Am, D'Hoore A. Annals Surgery 2015; 262: 742-748
LVR for rectal prolapse and symptomatic rectocele: an analysis of 245 consecutive patients. Formijne Jonkers HA et al., CD 2013; 15: 695-699
Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for external rectal prolapse is safe and effective in the elderly. Does this make perineal procedures obsolete? N Wijffels, C Cunningham, A Dixon, G Greenslade, I Lindsey Colorectal Disease 2011 13 (5), 561-566
Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for external rectal prolapse improves constipation and avoids de novo constipation.
Boons P1, Collinson R, Cunningham C, Lindsey I. Colorectal Dis. 2010;12(6):526-32.
Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy is effective for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome when associated with rectal prolapse.
Evans C, Ong E, Jones OM, Cunningham C, Lindsey I. Colorect. Dis 2014; 16: 112-16
Consensus on ventral rectopexy: report of a panel of experts. MA Mercer?Jones, A D'hoore, AR Dixon, P Lehur, I Lindsey, A Mellgren, A Stephenson. Colorectal Disease 2014 16 (2), 82-88
Proficiency gain curve and predictors of outcome for laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy. H Mackenzie, AR Dixon. Surgery 2014 156 (1), 158-167
A multicenter collaboration to assess the safety of laparoscopic ventral rectopexy. C Evans, ARL Stevenson, P Sileri, MA Mercer-Jones, AR Dixon, ... Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 2015; 58 (8), 799-807
LVMR:A standardised modular approach. PA Newman, AR Dixon
LVMR with biologic implants
Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy using biologic mesh for the treatment of obstructed defaecation syndrome and/or faecal incontinence in patients with internal rectal prolapse: a critical appraisal of the first 100 cases. Franceschilli L1, Varvaras D, Capuano I, Ciangola CI, Giorgi F, Boehm G, Gaspari AL, Sileri P. Tech Coloproctol. 2015;19(4):209-19
LVMR for internal rectal prolapse using biological mesh: postoperative and short-term functional results. Sileri P, et al., J Gastro Surgery 2012
Risk factors for recurrence after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy. Fu CWP, Stevenson ARL. DCR 2017; 60: 178-186