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How to do an Altemeier perineal rectosigmoidectomy for full‐thickness rectal prolapse
Author(s) -
Sakata Shinichiro,
McKenicholas P.,
Allawi Ahmed,
D'Angelo AnneLise D.,
Chua Heidi K.,
Dozois Eric J.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.16572
Subject(s) - medicine , rectal prolapse , pelvic floor , surgery , perineum , rectum
Here, we offer a step‐by‐step description of the technique for an Altemeier perineal rectosigmoidectomy, which is our institution's preferred perineal approach for patients with full‐thickness rectal prolapse. This article is supplemented by a series of high‐quality clinical images that are available in Figs S1–S11. The principles of this technique are to excise the rectal prolapse and improve structural support of the pelvic floor.
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