Method and apparatus for endoscopically treating rectal prolapse
a rectal prolapse and endoscope technology, applied in the field of surgical methods and equipment, can solve the problems of substantial surgery and trauma in nature, and achieve the effect of minimizing trauma for patients
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[0058]Looking first at FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a schematic view of normal rectal anatomy. More particularly, it will be seen that the rectum 5 generally comprises an elongated tubular structure terminating in the anus 10. Along its length, rectum 5 is lined by the mesorectum 15, i.e., the mesentery of the rectum. Along part of its length, mesorectum 15 lies adjacent to the presacral fascia 20 which lines the sacrum 25 (FIG. 7).
[0059]In the case of a prolapsed rectum, and looking now at FIGS. 3 and 4, the walls of rectum 5 are not properly held in place, so that the rectum prolapses towards anus 10. In this respect it should be appreciated that FIGS. 3 and 4 show a so-called “full thickness rectal prolapse” (i.e., where the entire rectum protrudes through the anus), however, these views are intended to be merely exemplary and it should be appreciated that the present invention is applicable to other forms of rectal prolapse as well, i.e., “mucosal prolapse” where only the recta...
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