Altemeier rectosigmoidectomy: a procedure worth considering

Abstract

Several surgical techniques have been proposed for treatment of complete rectal prolapse. Mainly they can be distinguished in trans-abdominal and transperineal approaches. Former abdominal surgery can preclude a transabdominal approach. We report a case of complete rectal prolapse, treated by transperineal rectosigmoidectomy, in a patient with history of pelvic surgery