Abstract
Experience with a new silicone prosthesis in the modified Thiersch operation for rectal procidentia in 16 extremely poor-risk patients is presented. The technique of implantation, structural details of the prosthesis, and the clinical results are described. The use of a new silicone prosthesis in the modified Thiersch procedure is a viable alternative in this group of patients. Surgical technique is a primary determining factor in preventing complications.
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Khanduja, K.S., Hardy, T.G., Aguilar, P.S. et al. A new silicone prosthesis in the modified Thiersch operation. Dis Colon Rectum 31, 380–383 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02564890
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