Outcomes of Rectal Prolapse Using the Altemeier Procedure

Outcomes of Rectal Prolapse Using the Altemeier Procedure

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: Altemeier procedure can be safely performed for young males without risk of sexual dysfunction. Copyright © 2013, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal; Licensee Kowsar Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which pe...

outcomes of rectal prolapse using the altemeier procedure

Altemeier operation for gangrenous rectal prolapse.

A stranguled rectal prolapse is a rare cause of intestinal occlusion. It requires emergency surgery. A patient who underwent emergency perineal proctectomy, the Altemeier operation, combined with diverting loop sigmoid colostomy is described. The postoperative course was uneventful, with an excellent final result after colostomy closure. The successful treatment of this patient illustrates the ...

The Altemeier repair: outpatient treatment of rectal prolapse.

PURPOSE Rectal prolapse typically occurs in elderly patients, who are often poor surgical candidates because of the presence of multiple comorbidities. Abdominal approaches to procidentia have low recurrence rates but are associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Perineal rectosigmoidectomy (Altemeier repair) is a safe and effective approach to the treatment of rectal prolapse an...

Rectal prolapse: mechanical resection sec. altemeier (Reverse Transtar)

Background The recent literature confirms that perineal rectosigmoidectomy sec. Altemeier in the case of a full-thickness rectal prolapse represents, to the state, the procedure of choice even if burdened by a relatively high recurrence rate. Some authors oppose the transabdominal rectopexy to the perineal resection with or without resection of the sigma, with or without the aid of prosthesis, ...