Marlex mesh abdominal rectopexy for rectal prolapse
โ Scribed by Donald G. MacLellan; M. R. B. Keihley; J. W. L. Fielding; J. Alexander-Williams
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 159 KB
- Volume
- 70
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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## Summary Twenty-two female patients (mean age 75 years) with complete rectal prolapse have been treated by operative fixation of the rectum to the sacrum using a perineal approach. There has been no operative mortality, sepsis or serious morbidity. Recurrence of complete prolapse has been seen on
## Clinical and functional results of abdominal rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse Between 1977 and 1987,.53 patients underwent polyvinyl alcohol sponge rectopexy f o r complete rectal prolapse. The mean follow-up period was 36.7 months. Full thickness prolapse recurred in two patients (3.8 pe