Changing trends in rectal prolapse management in a tertiary care hospital

Authors

  • Arbin Joshi Phect Nepal, Kathmandu Model Hospital/Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v4i1.24662

Keywords:

abdominal rectopexy, Altemiere's rectosigmoidectomy, rectal prolapse

Abstract

 Introductions: Optimum operation for rectal prolapse is not established yet. Laparoscopic procedures are gaining popularity and on the other hand, proponents of perineal procedures are also not scarce.

Methods: Rectal prolapse cases operated during five years in a tertiary care hospital regarding immediate post-surgical outcome of abdominal and perineal procedures were reviewed.

Results: Total 30 patients of rectal prolapse were operated during the study period. Over the years, Altemiere's rectosigmoidectomy outnumbered abdominal procedures. Immediate postoperative complications were similar except for one case in perineal group needing laparotomy for intraperitoneal bleed.

Conclusions: Altemiere's rectosigmoidectomy was safe and increasingly acceptable procedure at our center for patients with rectal prolapse.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
Abstract
306
PDF
264

Downloads

Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Joshi, A. (2017). Changing trends in rectal prolapse management in a tertiary care hospital. Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, 4(1), 16–20. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v4i1.24662

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2017)

Section

General Section: Original Articles

License

© Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Submission of the manuscript means that the authors agree to assign exclusive copyright to JPAHS. All authors must sign a Copyright Transfer and Author Agreement form upon submission of the manuscript to the Journal. The work shall not be published elsewhere in any language without the written consent of JPAHS. The articles published in this journal are protected by copyright which covers translation rights and the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute all of the articles printed in the journal.