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STARR and TRANSTARR Procedures

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Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is characterized by a multifactorial etiology, resulting from the interaction of functional and anatomical factors that influence the rectoanal mechanism of evacuation [1]. The most common anatomical changes associated with ODS are rectocele and rectal intussusception [2].

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    Antonio Brescia, Francesco Saverio Mari, Marcello Gasparrini & Giuseppe R. Nigri

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Brescia, A., Mari, F.S., Gasparrini, M., Nigri, G.R. (2014). STARR and TRANSTARR Procedures. In: Gaspari, A.L., Sileri, P. (eds) Pelvic Floor Disorders: Surgical Approach. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5441-7_14

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