Outcome of Fecal Incontinence in Patients with Rectal Prolapse Undergoing the Altemeier Procedure with or without Posterior Levatorplasty

Abstract Objective To compare the fecal incontinence status of patients submitted to theAltemeier procedure with or without posterior levatorplasty. Materials and Methods Medical records who underwent Altemeier at Shahid Faghihi Hospital (in Shiraz, Iran) from 2014 2018 were retrospectively studied. Patients older than 17 years age due complete rectal prolapse considered. In some cases, operation was performed Rectal collagen connective tissue disorders, anal/sacral anomalies, immunodeficiency, history surgery, pelvic radiotherapy exclusion criteria present study. addition demographics (including age, gender, body mass index), each case determined through Wexner scale preoperatively 12 months after surgery. The scores then compared against baseline values two groups patients: those statistical analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, US), software, version 21. Results total, 53 (17 men 36 women) a mean 55.23 ± 18.24 analyzed. comparison pre- postoperative on between revealed no statistically significant difference (p >0.05). Conclusion Posterior levatorplasty during did not result in improvement outcome patients.