Polygons are 2-dimensional shapes. They are made of straight lines, and the shape is closed (all the lines connect up).
Rectopexy is a surgical procedure used to correct rectal prolapse, a condition characterized by a weakening of the muscles that hold the rectum in place. Though the exact cause of this problem is unknown, there are several conditions that may contribute to its development.
A rectocele is an outpocketing of the anterior rectal and posterior vaginal wall into the lumen of the vagina. Some rectoceles may be asymptomatic, whereas others may cause symptoms of incomplete bowel emptying, vaginal mass, pain, and pressure. The incidence of rectoceles is 20â80% in the general population and is thought to be increasing. A rectocele is fundamentally a defect of the rectovaginal septum, not of the rectum. The size of the defect does not correlate with the amount of functional derangement. This chapter reviews the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of rectoceles.