DOI: 10.21276/sasjs.2019.5.3.3

Pages: 166-170

Background: Complete rectal prolapsed i.e; procidentia is debilitating condition and is defined as the protrusion of the entire thickness of rectal wall through anal sphincter complex .In abdominal posterior mesh rectopexy a propylene mesh is interposed between the rectum and sacrum that provides a sling. This approach has been found a safe and well tolerated procedure with less recurrence rate and complication and improved bowel function i.e; incontinence and constipation. Aims and objectives: The aim of our study is to evaluate the functional outcomes after open abdominal posterior mesh rectopexy as a treatment of choice for complete rectal prolapse with reference to operative time, postoperative pain, and return of bowel function, hospital stay, complications and recurrence. Materials and methods: This study was done in patients with complete rectal prolapsed visited to surgery OPD who underwent open abdominal posterior mesh rectopexy from May 2017 to December 2018.