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The two groups were compared with respect to demographics, intraoperative details, post-operative complications, recurrence and long-term functional outcomes.\n\nRESULTS. A total of 88 patients had undergone VMR, of whom 69 underwent RVMR; 19 underwent LVMR. All patients were female with a median age of 74 years. External prolapse was observed in 97.7% of the patients, whereas only 2.3% had internal prolapse. No statistically significant difference was observed between LVMR and RVMR with regard to length of stay or mean operative time. The conversion rate was 0%. Post-operative complications were classified according to Clavien-Dindo (CD); six patients had a CD IIIb, requiring return to surgical theatres. A single patient from the RVMR group had a recurrence after one year.\n\nCONCLUSIONS. Minimally invasive VMR is a long-term, effective and safe surgical method for rectal prolapse, with a low recurrence rate, a relatively low complication rate and a significant improvement in functional outcomes.\n\nFUNDING. None.\n\nTRIAL REGISTRATION. 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