Improved Clinical Outcomes With a New Contour-Curved Stapler in the Surgical Treatment of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome: A Mid-Term Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Stapled transanal rectal resection with either circular or contour-curved staplers can achieve relief of symptoms in patients with obstructed defecation syndrome. The contour-curved stapler appears to result in more stable clinical results over time.