A new surgical procedure for treatment of complete rectal prolapse: preliminary report

A new technique is reported for treatment of massive rectal prolapse, combining: mobilization of the rectum, colorectal fixation to the promontory and sacrum, "hammock-like" peritoneal autosuspension and obliteration of Douglas's pouch. The technique was successfully performed in six cases, with a follow-up ranging from one to six years; anal continence was satisfactory in four and fair in two.