Abstract
The complete rectal prolapse is generally accompanied by a partial or complete incontinence. The patients are mostly elderly and may not always be fit for major abdominal surgery. The rectal prolapse is characterised by the following anatomical changes:
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A defective pelvic floor with a diastasis of the levatores ani.
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A loss of the near horizontal position of the rectum as a consequence of its very loose attachment to the sacrum.
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An abnormally deep pouch of Douglas.
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A redundant rectosigmoid.
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A weak anal sphincter.
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Harder, F., Dürig, M., Huber, A. (1984). The Parasacral Approach for Rectal Prolapse. In: Givel, JC., Saegesser, F. (eds) Colo-Proctology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-95439-9_28
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