Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy <i>vs</i> Delorme's operation in management of complete rectal prolapse: a prospective randomized study

Abstract

There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of recurrence of complete rectal prolapse or postoperative improvement of symptoms between the two groups. Hospital stay was longer after Delorme's procedure but the operation time was shorter. Neither procedure proved definite superiority regarding the clinical and functional outcome at 18 months of follow-up.