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Rectal Prolapse

Known as: Rectal Prolapses, Procidentia, rectum, Prolapse, Rectal 
Protrusion of the rectal mucous membrane through the anus. There are various degrees: incomplete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle… 
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Anorectal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesPelvic Organ Prolapse
AnusAnus ProlapseBlue rubber bleb nevus syndromeCoffin-Lowry syndrome

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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Treatment of external anorectal mucosal prolapse with circular stapler
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and reliability of a new technique for treating… 
1995
1995
Proctographic changes after rectopexy for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome and preoperative predictive factors for a successful outcome
Rectopexy is advocated as treatment for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome despite variable outcome. Sixteen patients with this… 
1994
1994
Solitary rectal ulcer in a child treated with local sulfasalazine.
An 11-year-old girl presented with his-tory of frequent passage of small amounts of bright red blood per rectum without mucus… 
1986
1986
Delorme's operation: the first choice in complete rectal prolapse?
The Delorme operation has been used to treat 27 consecutive patients with complete rectal prolapse. The mean age in this group… 
1985
1985
A stapler modification of the altemeier procedure for rectal prolapse. Experimental and clinical evaluation.
: The Altemeier procedure remains one of the better alternatives in elderly patients with rectal prolapse too fragile to undergo… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Transsacral approach to repair of rectal prolapse in children.
Rectal prolapse is not uncommon in the pediatric age group. Occurring more frequently in boys than girls and most often during… 
1975
1975
Treatment of rectal prolapse.
There are two schools of thought concerning the aetiology of rectal prolapse. On the one hand it was conceived to be a sliding… 
1972
1972
Rectal prolapse after anorectal dilatation in the elderly.
It is believed that the lesion suffered by the patient was a bum produced by heat generated by the action of thiomersal on… 
1967
1967
Post-Anal Perineorrhaphy for Rectal Prolapse
Phillips & Edwards (1965) cast doubt upon the classic concept that the sphincters enable continence to be maintained by simple… 
1954
1954
Complete Rectal Prolapse following Removal of Tumours of the Cauda Equina. Two Cases
Case L-Girl aged 18, admitted to the London Hospital in January 1948. In 1942 Mr. D. W. C. Northfield had removed an ependymoma… 
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