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Area of Science:

  • Colorectal surgery
  • Surgical outcomes research
  • Quality of life assessment

Background:

  • Rectal prolapse repair via perineal approach lacks comparative outcome data.
  • Quality of life (QOL) is a critical endpoint in surgical decision-making for rectal prolapse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare short-term surgical outcomes and QOL between the Delorme and Altemeier procedures for rectal prolapse.
  • To evaluate complication rates and recurrence following two distinct perineal repair techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing Delorme or Altemeier procedures for full-thickness rectal prolapse (2005-2013).
  • Comparison of short-term outcomes including hospital stay, complication rates, and prolapse recurrence.
  • Assessment of Quality of Life using Cleveland Global Quality of Life scores.

Main Results:

  • The Delorme procedure was associated with a significantly lower postoperative complication rate (7% vs. 22%) compared to the Altemeier procedure.
  • Hospital stay was longer in the Altemeier group (median 4 days vs. 3 days, p=0.01).
  • Recurrence rates (16% Delorme vs. 9% Altemeier) and QOL scores were not significantly different between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • The Delorme procedure provides effective short-term rectal prolapse control with a lower complication risk, making it a viable option when abdominal surgery is contraindicated.
  • Transanal re-operation after a failed Delorme procedure is feasible without compromising rectal vascularity.
  • Neither procedure significantly altered postoperative Quality of Life scores in this cohort.