The evolution of laparoscopic surgery for rectal prolapse

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 370-373

  Harmston, Christopher ^a   Jones, Oliver ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL COVENTRY   (United Kingdom)

^b CHURCHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic internal prolapse; Rectal intususception; Rectal prolapse

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCTOPEXY; RECTUM PROLAPSE; REVIEW; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; RECTAL PROLAPSE;

EID: 79959512757     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: 17439159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2011.04.003     Document Type: Review

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