title: Simplified sutured sacral rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse in adults.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the results of simplified sutured sacral rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  University hospital, India.
  
  
  METHODS
  65 patients with complete rectal prolapse treated by modified sutured sacral rectopexy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Morbidity, mortality and recurrence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During a follow-up of 2-10 years (mean 5.4 years) none of the patients developed a recurrence of complete prolapse of the rectum but 3(5%) developed mucosal prolapse. The incontinence improved in 12 of 16 patients (75%) and constipation improved in 5 of 6 (83.3%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We conclude that the simplified sutured sacral rectopexy is a simple operation for treating complete rectal prolapse in adults, and gives good results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Misra
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome