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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-6-22
pubmed:abstractText
The case records of thirty patients (21 male and 9 female) aged 8 to 62 years treated for complete rectal prolapse by operation over 5 years were studied. The results of treatment were compared with those in seven consecutive patients treated more recently by posterior rectopexy. Thiersch operation has been attended by an unacceptable high rate of reoccurrence, recurrent sepsis and faecal impaction. We recommend that is use should be abandoned. Anterior resection, usually more successful, is also associated with significant morbidity. We consider it too formidable an operation for a benign condition. We have found posterior rectopexy to be simple, safe and effective and we recommend it for the surgical treatment of complete rectal prolapse.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0085-5928
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
124
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
179-82
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-2-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Complete rectal prolapse in Enugu, Nigeria.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article