Two Cases of Rectal Perforation During the Gant-Miwa Procedure for Rectal Prolapse

Abstract

The Gant-Miwa-Thiersch method (GMT) is regarded as a basic and safe surgical procedure for rectal prolapse. We report two cases of rectal perforations while performing a GMT repair. Case 1 involved a 75-year-old female and case 2 involved a 93-year-old female. The patients underwent emergency surgeries with colostomies for rectal perforation. The perforation rate during the GMT method in our hospital is 0.5 ; however, the perforation rate is increased in patients with relapse. The possibility of serious complications during a GMT repair should be kept in mind, and the best surgical approach for rectal prolapse should always be selected.Key words: Gant-Miwa-Thiersch method, rectal perforation after operation of rectal prolapse, complication after operation of rectalprolapse