Abstract:Background
Rectal prolapse, with or without concurrent vaginal prolapse, is a debilitating condition. Despite debate regarding the optimal surgical approach, operative repair remains the mainstay of treatment. Our objective was to describe trends of rectal prolapse repair in Washington State.
Methods
A retrospective cohort of patients undergoing rectal prolapse repair was created from the Washington State Comprehensive Hospital Abstract Reporting System. Age- and sex-adjusted rates of rectal prolapse repair … Show more
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