Delorme's procedure for complete rectal prolapse

ABSTRACT

26 cases of complete rectal prolapse were operated upon by Delorme's procedure between January 1991 and December 1992 with a follow up for recurrence till December 1993. Age ranged between 23 and 82 years. There were 22 males and 4 females. Two cases of recurrence were seen [ages 58 and 76]; one of them was successfully reoperated and the other resorted to an abdominal procedure. Only one case developed mucosal prolapse which was treated by ligation excision. Four patients with associated incontinence to solid stools and gas were corrected for both by Delorme's procedure. This procedure proved to be easy and safe especially in debilitated patients