Complete rectal prolapse

Abstract EN

Background and Objective : There are many treatment modalities in managing complete rectal prolapse (CRP) current study present simple technique of cauterization plication operation in the treatment of complete rectal prolapse.

Methods: The study include 30 patients present with CRP their mean age (74.3 ± 4.6), 19 females and 11 males.

With the patient under- general anesthesia in litliotomy position the proolapsed rectum pulled outside the anal canal, the mucosa was cauterized, the muscle layer was plicated by 2 / 0 dixon suture.

Posterior levtorplasty were done in 10 adult patients when it is indicated.

Results: The postoperative follow up was 12-24 months.

Six had postoperative mucosal prolapse and two had recurrence 5 months after operation.

Fecal impaction, stricture and fistula formation were not encountered.

Conclusion: The cauterization-plication operation is a simple and easy operation fix the treatment of CKP.

It gave satisfactory results with minimal complications.