Background Rectal prolapse is a known problem since antiquity and the cause is not fully understood. Despite the presence of more than 100 lines of treatment, none of them is ideal. Methods Between ...

Rectal prolapse, the full-thickness protrusion of the rectal wall through the anal canal, presents a significant challenge in colorectal surgery. Management strategies fall broadly into abdominal and ...

Rectal conditions may not be everyday conversation topics, but they’re more common than many people realize — especially for women and those over 50. Too often, symptoms are mistaken for hemorrhoids ...

A Chinese man suffered a severe instance of rectal prolapse after he sat on a toilet for half an hour while playing games on his cellphone, according to reports. The Daily Mail reports that the ...

There is not much evidence about how well this procedure works or how safe it is for internal rectal prolapse. This procedure can be used but only when patients have regular checks to see how well it ...

A repair procedure isn’t necessary for everyone who develops a rectocele, but it may be the treatment of choice when symptoms can’t be managed conservatively. A rectocele is a type of pelvic organ ...

The choice of an ideal operation for complete rectal prolapse remains a perplexing problem for surgeons. We prefer longitudinal plication of the whole rectal wall through a perineal approach for all ...

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for internal rectal prolapse in adults. This involves using a piece of sterile material (mesh) to attach the rectum to the lower ...