Rectal Prolapse: Surgical Overview

In the attached video you can learn about definition of rectal prolapse, its relevant anatomy, different types of rectal prolapse, differential diagnosis of prolapse, mucosal vs full-thickness prolapse, epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, non-operative management, surgical management and contrast between different surgical approached and various indications for them. Timeline: 0:00 – Introduction 0:47 – Definition of rectal prolapse and history 1:37 – Relevant anatomy 2:07 – Overview of different kinds of rectal prolapse 2:37 – Differential diagnosis 3:44 – Mucosal vs full-thickness prolapse 4:20 – Epidemiology and risk factors 5:45 – History and symptoms 6:14 – Diagnostic approach 8:38 – Non operative management 9:11 – Surgical management of rectal prolapse 9:26 – Mucosal sleeve resection 10:27 – Perineal rectosigmoidectomy 11:09 – Other procedures 12:49 – Advantages of perineal procedure 13:22 – Abdominal procedures (Rectopexy) 17:28 – Abdominal vs perineal approaches 18:32 – Comparison of treatment procedures and management strategy 21:51 – Summary