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What the radiologist needs to know! Clare Molyneux Sam Treadway Sathi Sukumar
Wal Baraza Abhiram Sharma Karen Telford
University Hospital of South Manchester
Manchester
UK
Introduction
Indications
Investigations
Procedure
Normal post-operative appearance
Complications (Early & Delayed)
(Cunningham et al, 2013)
Laparoscopic Ventral Rectopexy (LVR) is commonly used in the treatment of rectal prolapse. Concerns have been raised about the potential risk of mesh complications after LVR. Both synthetic and biological meshes have been used as grafts.
Radiological imaging can be used pre-operatively to identify patient suitable for LVR. Post-operatively radiological imaging can assess normal placement of mesh, potential complications and therefore guide future management. Complications could present acutely or years later.
LVR is indicated in patients with: Overt rectal prolapse (Extra anal prolapse) High grade internal rectal prolapse/intussusception Rectal prolapse with middle compartment prolapse
Patients presenting with rectal prolapse may report symptoms of: Obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS) (difficulty
evacuating or emptying rectum) Tenesmus (sensation of incomplete evacuation) Faecal incontinence (Involuntary loss of faeces)
(Franceschilli, L. et al, 2015)
Rectal Prolapse can be graded using the Oxford Prolapse Grade (Collison et al, 2009) using images obtained through defecating proctography.
Rectal examination
Examination under anaesthetic
Defecating proctography ◦ Can identify:
Overt rectal prolapse
Intussusception
Rectocele
Involuntary loss of faeces
Perineal descent
Non-relaxation of puborectalis
Can be performed under fluoroscopy or with dynamic Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging
Defecatory phases essential ◦ 37% rectocele, 40% enterocele, 28% intussusecption
only found in defecatory phase imaging
◦ (Flusberg et al, 2011)
Availability
Cheap
Assessment is physiological “sitting” position
Superior rectal emptying and therefore increased sensitivity to detect abnormalities of the rectum
But
Radiation Exposure
Limited assessment of posterior compartment
Global assessment of all compartments of pelvis
Excellent contrast resolution for soft tissues
Cross sectional & multiplanar imaging
Allows accurate measurements of organ prolapse
But
Lower sensitivity of diagnosing intussusception
Performed supine position
Costly
Fluoroscopic DP MR Proctography
(Foti et al., 2013; Kelvin et al., 1999; Pilkington et al., 2012)
Indication ◦ Symptomatic Grade III, Grade IV Rectal
Intussusception ◦ Grade V or overt rectal prolapse ◦ Concomitant middle compartment prolapse
Relative Contraindications ◦ Previous CVA ◦ Previous abdominal surgery with unfavourable
adhesions
Fluoroscopic defecating proctography showing patient with intra-anal intussusception( )& rectocele( )
A B
Fluoroscopic Imaging of patient showing Intra anal intussuseption (A) shown extending into overt rectal prolapse in (B) during defaecatory
phase of proctogram.
A
MR proctographic imaging of a patient at rest (A) and during defaecation(B). Note three compartment prolapse with cystocele ( ),
uterine descent ( )and rectocele ( ). Note also the presence of intrarectal mucosal prolapse during the defaecatory phase.
Pubo-Coccygeal line ( ).
A B
(Cook®Medical, 2015)
Patient position - Reverse Trendelenberg
Urinary catheter, IV Abs, VTE Prophylaxis
3 laparoscopic ports used
Sacral promontory exposure
Division of pelvic peritoneum from sacral promontory to right rectovaginal plane
Rectovaginal plane dissected to pelvic floor
Mesh secured to anterior rectal wall with soluble sutures
Mesh stapled to sacral promontory (tension free)
Peritoneum closed over mesh
MR images of normal placement of mesh following LVR
Our centre, University Hospital of South Manchester has a specialist pelvic floor service. As well as complications we have experienced with our own patients, we receive tertiary referrals from other centers for patients with LVR/mesh complications.
Complex patients are discussed at a monthly pelvic floor multidisciplinary team.
Early ◦ Infection ◦ Rectal perforation
Delayed ◦ Mesh Erosion ◦ 2.4% synthetic mesh, 0.7%
biological mesh ◦ Median time to erosion 23
months (Evans et al, 2015)
◦ Vaginal erosion ◦ Rectal erosion ◦ Rectovaginal fistula ◦ Perineal Erosion ◦ Recurrence of prolapse
Early ◦ Bleeding
Delayed ◦ Small Bowel Obstruction
Adhesional or internal hernia
◦ Recurrence of prolapse
Mesh Related Non-Mesh Related
(A)Early Post-operative complication. Large Pelvic Haematoma ( ).
(B)Resolving haematoma ( ) ◦ No sepsis ◦ No fistula ◦ Full resolution of symptoms at
6/12 FU ◦ ( )represents the mesh
A
B
Patient presented to ER following LVR at another hospital, with symptoms of increasing
abdominal pain and distension since surgery. CT imaging 4 weeks post-LVR. (A) Showing dilated oedematous obstructed closed loop of small bowel( ).
(B) Demonstrating adhesional obstruction close to the mesh insertion site at sacral
promontory ( ).(C) Highlighting the mesh fixation site( ) to the
sacrum. Note the reactive ascites.
A B C
A
B MR images in axial (A), sagittal (B) and coronal plane (C) showing the site
of recto-vaginal fistula ( ) secondary to mesh erosion and extrusion. ( ) represents the gas filled vagina, ( ) represents the rectum.
C
C A
B
Complications Recto-vaginal Fistula after mesh Erosion
& Extrusion
Images represent the extruded mesh.
Rest (A) and Defecatory phase (B) during dynamic MR Proctography showing formation of intra rectal prolapse ( ), cystocele( )and
rectocele( ). Note the presence of perineal descent in A & B. Patient had a previous LVR at another center and presented to UHSM with recurrence of obstructive defecation symptoms.
Pubo-Coccygeal line ( ).
A B
A B
D
A B C
MR Proctography in a different patient showing patient at rest (A) and during defecatory phase (B). Note 3 compartment descent in (B). (C) Coronal image shows detached mesh ( ) in the right side of the pelvis. Pubo-Coccygeal line ( ).
B A
A B
MR Images (A) Axial &(B) Coronal showing detachment of mesh in a patient 10 months post-LVR. Note the loose end of mesh tethered to
the small bowel ( ).
MR images (A)(B)&(C) showing a patient who has undergone LVR presenting with ‘low take off’ recurrent, symptomatic mucosal
prolapse ( )below mesh attachment to the rectum. Note normal placement of the mesh( ).
C B A
Laparoscopic Ventral Rectopexy (LVR) is commonly used in the treatment of rectal prolapse
Laparoscopic Ventral Rectopexy is safe.
However, there are risks from using mesh in the pelvis.
Mesh complications occur in 2% of cases.
Mesh complications may occur early or late.
Radiological Imaging with proctography is essential in the assessment of patients pre-operatively
MR imaging is most useful in assessing post-operative complications.
Dynamic MR proctography is essential in patients presenting with recurrent prolapse after surgery.
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