A 73-year-old woman presents with a history of constipation, fecal soiling, and a mass protruding from her rectum. Examination reveals a complete rectal prolapse, and the patient undergoes a transabdominal surgical repair. Six months later, she returns with severe constipation. Which surgical maneuver may have contributed to this patient’s recurrent constipation?

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