Treatment of Rectal Prolapse
Recommendations
Evaluation of Rectal Prolapse
Nonoperative Management
Operations for Rectal Prolapse
Abdominal Procedures for Rectal Prolapse
Posterior Rectal Dissection Techniques to Repair Rectal Prolapse
Posterior rectal mobilization without a rectopexy (with or without a concomitant anterior resection) is associated with higher recurrence rates and complications and is typically not recommended.
(1B)Posterior Suture Rectopexy With and Without Sigmoid Resection
Posterior Mesh Rectopexy
Anterior Rectal Dissection Techniques to Repair Rectal Prolapse
Ventral Rectopexy
Additional Abdominal Surgery Considerations
Perineal Operations for Rectal Prolapse
Recommendation Grading
Overview
Title
Treatment of Rectal Prolapse
Authoring Organization
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Publication Month/Year
November 1, 2017
Last Updated Month/Year
January 22, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency care, Hospital, Operating and recovery room, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D012005 - Rectal Prolapse, D011391 - Prolapse
Keywords
colorectal, Rectal Prolapse, Rectopexy
Source Citation
Bordeianou, Liliana M.D., M.P.H.; Paquette, Ian M.D.; Johnson, Eric M.D.; Holubar, Stefan D. M.D.; Gaertner, Wolfgang M.D.; Feingold, Daniel L. M.D.; Steele, Scott R. M.D. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Rectal Prolapse, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum: November 2017 - Volume 60 - Issue 11 - p 1121-1131 doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000889