STARR (Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection) is a new surgical procedure that is performed for the patients suffering from chronic obstructive constipation. Constipation is one of the most commonly encountered health problems one of the common causes in such cases is Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS).
Doctor examines the patient clinically and evaluates on the basis of patients’ symptoms under the Longo’s ODS score system. If the score is more than 16, the STARR surgery is indicated
The STARR procedure is minimally invasive and requires no external incisions. Patients do not have to worry about any visible scars and their day to day life is not hampered because hospitalization duration is only 24 hrs. During the procedure, deformities and defects causing constipation are removed with the aid of a surgical stapler
Stapled Trans anal rectal resection (STARR) is a new surgical procedure and minimally invasive transanal operation for rectocele and mucosal/rectal prolapse. In this study, we aimed to assess the frequency of post-operation complications in chronically constipated patients
STARR offers a novel surgical approach to the treatment of patients with obstructed defaecation syndrome
Benefits of STARR Surgery
Behavior of patients after Starr surgery