Enquête onder gynaecologen en chirurgen over rectocele

Objective

Provide insight into how gynaecologists and surgeons name, diagnose and treat a rectocele and identify the differences between these two professional groups.

Design

Questionnaire survey.

Methods

We sent an online survey with 16 multiple-choice questions to gynaecologists and surgeons from two national working groups.

Results

There is no discernible consensus on nomenclature, diagnostics and treatment. Gynaecologists and surgeons each choose their own approach.

Conclusion

It is in the patient’s interest to draw up a joint guideline; however, multidisciplinary cooperation is only possible if gynaecologists and surgeons speak the same language.

Conflict of interest and financial support: none declared.