Omental pedicle graft rectopexy for rectal procidentia: preliminary report of a new method

Twenty-six patients with rectal procidentia were satisfactorily treated by omental pedicle graft. Ten patients had anterior resection in addition to the omental pedicle graft procedure. There was no mortality and the morbidity was low. This is a preliminary report of the procedure. The entity of internal procidentia remains ill-defined, but with new demonstrative techniques it may become clearer and receive greater attention. The omental pedicle graft procedure is recommended for cautious trial because of the short follow-up period.