Table 3

Survey responses to: Preferred support in ventral rectopexy

ResponseOverall (n=228)Americas (n=81)Australia and New Zealand (n=70)Europe and surrounding countries (n=77)P value
Synthetic mesh89 (39)39 (48.1)16 (22.9)34 (44.2)<0.01
Biologic graft109 (47.8)24 (29.6)48 (68.6)37 (48.1)<0.01
I do not routinely perform ventral rectopexy24 (10.5)14 (17.3)6 (8.6)4 (5.2)0.03
Do not use mesh5 (2.2)3 (3.7)0 (0)2 (2.6)0.38
Only in conjunction with anterior repair1 (0.4)1 (1.2)0 (0)0 (0)--
Synthetic mesh Biologic graft P value
Americas (n=81)39 (61.9)24 (38.1)0.01
Australia and New Zealand (n=70)16 (25)48 (75)<0.01
Europe and surrounding countries (n=77)34 (47.9)37 (52.1)0.62
  • 8.4% of participants did not provide an answer.