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9033191

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-3-10
pubmed:abstractText
Perineal approaches to the repair of rectal prolapse are frequently used in elderly or high-risk patients. These repairs have lower operative mortality and morbidity than intra-abdominal repairs but in general have higher recurrence rates. This study reviews our recent results with perineal prolapse repairs, briefly summarizes the literature, and discusses the available perineal operations. Eight patients (mean age 75 years) underwent surgical prolapse repair over an 18-month period. Treatment was by Altemeier's procedure (perineal rectosigmoidectomy) in 6 patients and Delorme's procedure in 2 patients. There were no operative mortalities, and an anastomotic dehiscence in 1 patient was managed nonoperatively. All patients with preoperative constipation improved and no patient reported worsening of continence. Surgical approaches from the perineum may be used in elderly and poor risk patients to treat rectal prolapse with low mortality and morbidity. These techniques have not adversely affected fecal continence and have improved symptoms of constipation with an acceptable rate of recurrence.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0024-6921
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
149
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
22-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Perineal repair of rectal prolapse.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article