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Table 3 Comparison between different plication procedures as percentage of mortality and recurrence

From: Longitudinal plication - a surgical strategy for complete rectal prolapse management

Complications

Mortality %

Recurrence %

LP

0

3.33

Suture rectopexy

0

0-2.7

Posterior mesh rectopexy

0-3

3

Repstein rectopexy

0-2.8

0-13

Resection rectopexy

0-6.7

0-3

Anterior resection

4

4

Delorme’s plication

0-4

4-38

Rectosigmoidectomy (Altimer)

0-5

0-16