Rectal prolapse repair

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Rectal prolapse repair - series

Very frail or sick patients may be considered for a small procedure to reinforce the sphincter muscles by encircling them with a band of soft mesh or a silicone tube. This approach provides only temporary improvement and is rarely used.

For children, rectal prolapse does not always require surgical correction. Infant prolapse often disappears without intervention.

Surgery to repair rectal prolapse is advised for most adults, and for children with continued rectal prolapse that does not improve over time.

Review Date: 06/07/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.