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Perineal Procedures for Rectal Prolapse

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Conclusion

There is a strong association between rectal prolapse and constipation. Perineal procedures to correct the prolapse may improve preexisting constipation. Modern series show that perineal rectosigmoidectomy for correction of rectal prolapse can be performed in even high-risk patients with a low recurrence rate and minimal morbidity.

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  1. Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, Ltd., St. Paul, MN, USA

    Richard E. Karulf MD & Karim Alavi MD

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  1. Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCS (Ed) (21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chief of Staff, Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery) (21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chief of Staff, Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery)

  2. Ohio State University Health Sciences Center at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Columbus, OH, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCS (Ed) (21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chief of Staff, Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery) (21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chief of Staff, Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery)

  3. University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCS (Ed) (21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chief of Staff, Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery) (21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chief of Staff, Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery)

  4. Charles E. Schmitt College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA

    Steven D. Wexner MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCS (Ed) (21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chief of Staff, Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery) (21st Century Oncology Chair in Colorectal Surgery Chairman, Department of Colorectal Surgery Chief of Staff, Professor of Surgery and Clinical Professor of Surgery)

  5. University of Hull, Cattingham, UK

    Graeme S. Duthie MD, FRCS, FRCSEd (Reader in Surgery and Honorary Consultant Colorectal Surgeon) (Reader in Surgery and Honorary Consultant Colorectal Surgeon)

  6. Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK

    Graeme S. Duthie MD, FRCS, FRCSEd (Reader in Surgery and Honorary Consultant Colorectal Surgeon) (Reader in Surgery and Honorary Consultant Colorectal Surgeon)

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Karulf, R.E., Alavi, K. (2006). Perineal Procedures for Rectal Prolapse. In: Wexner, S.D., Duthie, G.S. (eds) Constipation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-275-1_20

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