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An Anorectal Sling in the Treatment of Rectal Prolapse and Incontinence
Author(s) -
O'Rourke D. A.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1974.tb06409.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sling (weapon) , rectal prolapse , surgery , rectum
Seven patients suffering from anorectal prolapse have been subjected to a sling type operation. The basis of this procedure is the insertion of a sling around the anorectal junction by a perineal approach. The operation is brief and simple.