| Literature DB >> 6351956 |
Abstract
A simple method of fixing the mobilized rectum to the sacrum by sutures is described to treat complete rectal prolapse. Its use over 12 years in 32 patients (29 women and 3 men), 17 with various forms of dementia, is reported with one recurrence for which a repeat identical procedure was successful.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6351956 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800700906
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Surg ISSN: 0007-1323 Impact factor: 6.939