Open AccessChanging approaches to rectal prolapse repair in the elderly
Author(s) -
Vitaliy Poylin,
Rodney P. Bensley,
Deborah Nagle
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
gastroenterology report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.934
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2052-0034
pISSN - 2304-1412
DOI - 10.1093/gastro/got025
Subject(s) - medicine , rectal prolapse , life expectancy , surgery , general surgery , laparoscopy , rectum , population , environmental health
The abdominal approach to rectal prolapse is associated with lower rates of recurrence but a higher chance of complications and has been traditionally reserved for younger patients. However, longer life expectancy and wider use of laparoscopic techniques necessitates another look at the abdominal approach in older patients.
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