Incarcerated rectal prolapse resolved by the Altemeier procedure. About a case

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Published: Dec 30, 2021
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rectal prolapse incarceration Altemeier procedure perineal rectosigmoidectomy

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Miguel Angel Aranda Wildberger
Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Postgrado en Cirugía General. San Lorenzo, Paraguay.
Eduardo Roberto Santacruz Bareiro
Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social, Centro Médico Nacional, Hospital Nacional, Departamento de Cirugía, Servicio de Coloproctología. Itauguá, Paraguay

Abstract

Rectal prolapse has an estimated incidence in the general population of 2,5/100,000, with a predominance in women and in patients over 50 years of age. The etiology is multifactorial, incarcerated rectal prolapse is rare and constitutes a surgical emergency. The Altemeier procedure is a valid alternative in these cases due to its low morbidity.
A clinical case of a patient who underwent an Altemeier rectosigmoidectomy is described below, with a good response in the postoperative period and without postoperative complications

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Aranda Wildberger MA, Santacruz Bareiro ER. Incarcerated rectal prolapse resolved by the Altemeier procedure. About a case. Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];13(2):84-9. Available from: http://revistadelnacional.com.py/index.php/inicio/article/view/56
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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2021): Julio-Diciembre
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Caso Clínico
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