[Rectal prolapse repair using transanal endoscopic surgery]

Xavier Serra-Aracil; Manel Alcántara; Costanza Corredera; Laura Mora; Salvador Navarro

doi:10.1016/j.ciresp.2012.05.009

[Rectal prolapse repair using transanal endoscopic surgery]

Cir Esp. 2012 Oct;90(8):525-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2012.05.009. Epub 2012 Jul 30.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

Xavier Serra-Aracil¹, Manel Alcántara, Costanza Corredera, Laura Mora, Salvador Navarro

Affiliation

¹ Unidad de Coloproctología, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Barcelona. jserraa@tauli.cat

PMID: 22854204
DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2012.05.009

Abstract

Rectal prolapse repair techniques using laparoscopic abdominal surgery are the treatments of choice. However, in patients with increased morbidity, perineal surgical techniques are indicated. Transanal endoscopic surgery is presented as a possible alternative option in groups with increased experience in it.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Anal Canal
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Humans
Male
Rectal Prolapse / surgery*