Complete rectal prolapse in the elderly: systematic review of surgical treatment
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Background Complete rectal prolapse is a disease characterized by the complete protrusion of rectal wall through the anus. This disability affects mostly elderly women (>65 years). Several surgical techniques have been described for the treatment of this condition with both perineal and abdominal approach. Under trial condition none of them have been demonstrated to be the best choice in terms of recurrence, postoperative faecal incontinence or stipsis and cost-effectiveness. The aim of our study was to compare different surgical techniques for complete rectal prolapse in the elderly.
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