A new concept for the management of rectal prolapse.
The various modified fixation procedures used for rectal prolapse take into account the pathophysiologic concept of complete prolapse of the rectum as a sliding hernia of the pouch of Douglas. The possibility of intussusception by reinforcement of the wall of the extensively mobilized rectum was successfully prevented by a new technique. The use of this simple technique in another form of prolapse, namely, prolapse of the terminal colostomy, convinced us to its usefulness.
D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*