TY - CHAP
T1 - Surgery for rectal prolapse
T2 - General criteria for the selection of the best treatment
AU - Romano, Giovanni
AU - Bianco, Francesco
AU - Caggiano, Luisa
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Rectal prolapse is an intussusception of the rectum, which may be classified as mucosal, internal (occult) or complete (full thickness). Mucosal prolapse is a protrusion of the mucosa only without sliding of the muscular layer, which remains in place. Internal rectal prolapse does not come down beyond the anal canal and, frequently, is not associated with any symptoms; it is likely to be a precursor of a complete prolapse. Complete rectal prolapse is a full-thickness protrusion through the anal canal.
AB - Rectal prolapse is an intussusception of the rectum, which may be classified as mucosal, internal (occult) or complete (full thickness). Mucosal prolapse is a protrusion of the mucosa only without sliding of the muscular layer, which remains in place. Internal rectal prolapse does not come down beyond the anal canal and, frequently, is not associated with any symptoms; it is likely to be a precursor of a complete prolapse. Complete rectal prolapse is a full-thickness protrusion through the anal canal.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-88-470-0684-3_23
DO - 10.1007/978-88-470-0684-3_23
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:84891989348
SN - 9788847006836
SP - 177
EP - 182
BT - Rectal Prolapse: Diagnosis and Clinical Management
PB - Springer Milan
ER -