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Prolapse of the vagina in association with rectal procidentia

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Summary

A case of concomitant vaginal prolapse and rectal procidentia has been presented. We believe this is only the second reported instance of this combination.

Combined treatment utilizing a Teflon prosthesis and result after a follow-up period of three years are described. The simplicity of application and the good result obtained make this a desirable procedure.

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  1. From The Brooklyn-Cumberland Medical Center and the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

    Joseph C. Amico M.D. & A. W. Martin Marino Jr. M.D.

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  1. Joseph C. Amico M.D.
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  2. A. W. Martin Marino Jr. M.D.
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Read at the meeting of the American Proctologic Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 17 to 19, 1967.

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Amico, J.C., Martin Marino, A.W. Prolapse of the vagina in association with rectal procidentia. Dis Colon Rectum 11, 115–119 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02634499

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