Constipation surgery
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with constipation. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either rectopexy, total colectomy, and subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis.
Indication
Indication
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with constipation. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either:[1][2]
- Anorectal obstruction due to:
- Hirschsprung disease
- Megacolon
- Severe slow-transit constipation refractory to medical therapy
Surgery
Surgery
Following surgeries may be used in patients with constipation if indicated:[1][2]
- Rectopexy: Anorectal obstruction due to rectocele or rectal prolapse
- Total colectomy: Hirschsprung disease or megacolon
- Subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis: Severe slow-transit constipation refractory to medical therapy
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Treatment for Constipation | NIDDK”.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Liu LW (2011). “Chronic constipation: current treatment options”. Can J Gastroenterol. 25 Suppl B: 22B–28B. PMC 3206558. PMID 22114754.
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