Khanduja K S, Hardy T G, Aguilar P S, Plasencia G, Hartmann R F, Bowers F, Stewart W R
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Dis Colon Rectum. 1988 May;31(5):380-3. doi: 10.1007/BF02564890.
Experience with a new silicone prosthesis in the modified Thiersch operation for rectal procidentia in 16 extremely poor-risk patients is presented. The technique of implantation, structural details of the prosthesis, and the clinical results are described. The use of a new silicone prosthesis in the modified Thiersch procedure is a viable alternative in this group of patients. Surgical technique is a primary determining factor in preventing complications.