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Mesenteric mesh-pexy is indicated for permanent and quick-clean fixation of the intestine. It is applicable to the treatment of recurrent stomal prolapse and intestinal volvulus when the intestine is viable, but resection, less definitive treatment or an additional operation would pose increased risks to the patient. Mesenteric mesh-pexy may also be considered prophylactically for floppy cecum and severely redundant loops of sigmoid colon.
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PMID:Mesh fixation of the mesentery for treatment of volvulus and recurrent stomal prolapse. 341 56

Scleroderma of the colon is commonly associated with constipation, as was the case in a 70-year-old woman with rectal prolapse described by the authors. The chronic constipation in this patient may have been the cause of her rectal prolapse, but the onset of the prolapse and scleroderma at about the same time suggest that the scleroderma may have been a causative factor. A Ripstein repair of the prolapse was carried out. The authors discuss some of the complications of colonic scleroderma, which include megacolon, transverse and sigmoid colonic volvulus, telangiectasia, stenosis and diverticula and stercoral ulceration.
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PMID:Rectal prolapse in scleroderma: case report and review of the colonic complications of scleroderma. 397 Dec 25

Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is currently accepted as the standard method to restore continence after total proctocolectomy for medically refractory ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis. Ileal pouches offer improved quality of life and high patient satisfaction; however, there are many pouch-related complications due to the original disease process and change in anatomy. This is a review article of the common and some rare surgical complications after J pouches, which can be subdivided into the septic and nonseptic categories. Septic-related complications include anastomotic leak, abscess, and fistulas, whereas common nonseptic-related complications include small bowel obstruction, strictures, Crohn's disease, pouchitis, and cuffitis. Rare nonseptic complications to be discussed are prolapse, volvulus, and neoplasia.
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PMID:Ileal j pouch complications and surgical solutions: a review. 2498 86