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Techniques in Coloproctology
Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology 9/2014

01-09-2014 | Correspondence

Close, but no cigar

Authors: M. Bishawi, C. Foppa, R. Bergamaschi

Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology | Issue 9/2014

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We read with interest the article by Formijne Jonkers et al. [1] entitled “Laparoscopic resection rectopexy versus laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse.” Although we understand the editors’ good intention to provide timely contributions to the contemporary debate on ventral rectopexy (first described in the literature in 1960) [2], we feel compelled to note that the study unfortunately suffers from a number of major methodological limitations that make it difficult to draw any data-supported conclusions. …
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Formijne Jonkers HA, Maya A, Draaisma WA et al (2014) Laparoscopic resection rectopexy versus laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse. Tech Coloproctol 18:641–646PubMedCrossRef
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Deucher F (1960) Ventral rectopexy in the treatment of rectal prolapse. Helv Chir Acta 27:240–246PubMed
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Dekkers OM, Egger M, Altman DG, Vandenbroucke JP (2012) Distinguishing case series from cohort studies. Ann Intern Med 3:37–40CrossRef
Metadata
Title
Close, but no cigar
Authors
M. Bishawi
C. Foppa
R. Bergamaschi
Publication date
01-09-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-014-1190-4

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