title: Rectal prolapse in infants and children.
abstract: Rectal prolapse that is intractable to the usual medical therapy was successfully managed without significant complications in 10 patients by simple subcutaneous encirclement of the anus with a heavy nonabsorbable suture, which was in place until the suture was removed or broke after 4 to 6 months. Four patients required two sutures and one needed a third insertion. Since this procedure is simple, has no serious complications, and controls rectal prolapse, it is recommended as the preferred initial surgical treatment of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Groff
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Nagaraj
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques