Altemeier Operation for Recurred and Strangulated Rectal Prolapse

Strangulation of an acute rectal prolapse is a rather unusual entity that represents a surgical emergency. We describe an extremely rare case of recurred, incarcerated, and strangulated acute rectal prolapse. The patient underwent emergency perineal rectosigmoidectomy (the Altemeier operation). The...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2013-06, Vol.75 (Suppl 1), p.224-226
Main Authors: Ben Ameur, Hazem, Rejab, Haitham, Beyrouti, Mohamed Issam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Prolapse
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
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Summary:Strangulation of an acute rectal prolapse is a rather unusual entity that represents a surgical emergency. We describe an extremely rare case of recurred, incarcerated, and strangulated acute rectal prolapse. The patient underwent emergency perineal rectosigmoidectomy (the Altemeier operation). The postoperative course was uncomplicated with an excellent final result.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-012-0656-8