Altemeier's procedure for complete rectal prolapse; outcome and function in 43 consecutive female patients.

Mario TrompettoRoberta TutinoAlberto Realis LucEugenio NovelliGaetano GalloGiuseppe Clerico

Published in: BMC surgery (2019)

Altemeier's procedure had in our series low complications rate and no mortality. It offered improved evacuation in constipated patients while didn't improve fecal and urinary continence. Recurrence of prolapse was 40% at four years.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
rectal cancer
urinary incontinence
patient reported