Altemeier Procedure for Complete Rectal Prolapse: An Operation for all Ages and its Long-Term Functional Outcomes

Authors :: Thamarai Kannan Murugesan
Karthikeyan Srinivasan
Sastha Ahanatha Pillai
Villalan Ramasamy
Krishna Prasad Chowdary Mikkilineni Bharani
Venkkatesh Sreepathi
Padmanabhan Subbareddiar
Source :: Journal of Coloproctology, Vol 44, Iss 04, Pp e249-e252 (2024)
Publication Year :: 2024
Publisher :: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda., 2024.
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term functional outcomes in patients treated by Altemeier's procedure for complete rectal prolapse.

Subjects :: Altemeier procedure
complete rectal prolapse
perineal rectosigmoidectomy
levatorplasty
fecal incontinence
constipation
Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
RC799-869

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