Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy

Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy

Definition

A surgical procedure to repair rectal prolapse in which the prolapsed rectum and a portion of the colon is resected through an incision in the perineum and the remaining rectum and colon are connected.

Also known as Altemeier operation, perineal rectal pull-through, Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy — per NCIT

Also identified as

Anatomy

Organ Relation Source
Intestine Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Rectum Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Sigmoid colon Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Procedure Has Target Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0