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Complete Rectal Prolapse
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Background and Objective:
There are many treatment modalities in managing complete rectal prolapse (CRP) current study present simple technique of cauterization plication operation in the treatment
of complete rectal prolapse.
Methods:
The study include 30 patients present with CRP their mean age (74.3 ± 4.6), 19 females and 11 males. With the patient under- general anesthesia in litliotomy position the
proolapsed rectum pulled outside the anal canal, the mucosa was cauterized, the muscle layer was plicated by 2/0 dixon suture. Posterior levtorplasty were done in 10 adult patients
when it is indicated.
Results:
The postoperative follow up was 12-24 months. Six had postoperative mucosal prolapse and two had recurrence 5 months after operation. Fecal impaction, stricture and
fistula formation were not encountered.
Conclusion:
The cauterization - plication operation is a simple and easy operation fix the treatment of CKP. It gave satisfactory results with minimal complications.

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