Rectal prolapse; a review of Dutch surgical practice
De Boer, H.H.; Lubbers, E.J.; Kuypers, J.H.
Netherlands Journal of Surgery 38(1): 18-19
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0167-2487 PMID: 3960366 Document Number: 269230
Many different technics have been described for the treatment of rectal prolapse. Transabdominal fixation of the rectum is the procedure currently most favoured, as in The Netherlands, where the majority of patients with rectal prolapse are treated in this way. A questionnaire sent to all teaching hospitals showed that in only seven out of 27 hospitals postanal repair is carried out in cases of postoperative fecal incontinence.