Practicals · Surgical Gastroenterology · Colorectal
Rectal prolapse surgery (rectopexy / perineal procedures)
- Type
- Procedure
- Also called
- rectopexy, Delorme procedure, Altemeier procedure
Videos and resources
- VideoDelorme procedure for full-thickness rectal prolapse – video vignette4:34
- VideoDelorme's Procedure - Rectal Prolapse surgery 3:33
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“surgery for anal incontinence, rectal prolapse and complex fistulae” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 13)
“Assessment of patients with rectal prolapse: Knowledge about pathophysiology, various treatment procedures” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)