Laparascopic Treatment of Rectal Prolapse

Introduction. Rectal prolapse is an uncommon disease mainly seen in patients of advanced age. It is treated surgically, although there is still significant controversy as regards the most appropriate technique. In the last few years the laparoscopic route has been shown to be feasible and has the advantage of being a minimally invasive technique. Objective.To present the preliminary results of a series of patients with rectal prolapse, the majority of whom were treated by performing a laparoscopic posterior rectopexy.