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  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Surgical Management

Background:

  • Severe constipation often necessitates surgical intervention after medical treatments fail.
  • Surgical options include conservative (colon-sparing) and radical (resection) approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review surgical management strategies for severe constipation.
  • To define the roles of different surgical procedures and the importance of multidisciplinary care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of conservative (Malone procedure, sacral neuromodulation) and radical (colorectal resection) surgical techniques.
  • Discussion of the evidence base for total colectomy versus segmental colectomies.

Main Results:

  • The Malone procedure (MP) is well-established with satisfactory results.
  • Total colectomy with ileo-rectal anastomosis is the reference radical procedure.
  • The efficacy of segmental colectomies requires further definition based on precise colonic segment identification.

Conclusions:

  • Multidisciplinary consultation is imperative for rigorous patient selection in severe constipation management.
  • While surgical options exist, long-term functional results remain uncertain.
  • The role of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in constipation management requires further clarification.