Rectal prolapse, rectal procidentia,“complete” prolapse or “third-degree” prolapse is the full-
thickness prolapse of the rectal wall through the anal canal and has a significant impact on …

Rectal prolapse is associated with debilitating symptoms including the discomfort of
prolapsing tissue, mucus discharge, hemorrhage, and defecation disorders of fecal …

Benign anorectal disorders of structure and function are common in clinical practice. These
guidelines summarize the preferred approach to the evaluation and management of …

Background and aim Several procedures for the treatment of complete rectal prolapse
(CRP) exist. These procedures are performed via the abdominal or perineal approach …

Purpose Surgical treatment of complete rectal prolapse can be undertaken via an abdominal
or a perineal approach. The present network meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes …

BACKGROUND: Perineal proctosigmoidectomy (Altemeier) is a surgical procedure that is
commonly used for the treatment of rectal prolapse. However, there is a diverse range of …

Background and study aims We have previously reported on the effectiveness of
colonoscopy-assisted percutaneous sigmoidopexy (CAPS) for sigmoid volvulus treatment …

Background Rectal prolapse is a distressing condition for patients and no consensus exists
on optimal surgical management. We compared outcomes of two common perineal …

Purpose. This study was designed to assess the safety, efficacy, and postoperative
outcomes of the modified Stapled TransAnal Rectal Resection (modified STARR) in patients …

Rectal prolapse is a bothersome and debilitating condition with both functional and
anatomical underpinnings. The prevalence of rectal prolapse rises in both elderly women …