Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2021; 9(29): 8702-8709
Published online Oct 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8702
Modified Gant procedure for treatment of internal rectal prolapse in elderly women
Peng-Peng Xu, Yong-Hong Su, Yan Zhang, Tong Lu
Peng-Peng Xu, Department of Anorectal, Shandong Provincial Hospital (Group) Huaiyin People’s Hospital, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
Yong-Hong Su, Tong Lu, Department of Anorectal, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250013, Shandong Province, China
Yan Zhang, Department of Anorectal, Shanghe People’ Hospital, Shanghe 251600, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Xu PP and Lu T designed the study; Su YH performed the research; Zhang Y analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by Jinan Health Commission Science and Technology Project, No. 2019-1-61.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Jinan Huaiyin People’s Hospital Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest to be declare.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Yong-Hong Su, MHSc, Chief Physician, Department of Anorectal, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 105 Jiefang Road, Lixia District, Jinan 250013, Shandong Province, China. suyonghong126@126.com
Received: June 10, 2021
Peer-review started: June 10, 2021
First decision: July 5, 2021
Revised: July 13, 2021
Accepted: August 6, 2021
Article in press: August 6, 2021
Published online: October 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Intrarectal prolapse in elderly patients, who have low tolerance for surgery, is often complicated by medical diseases. In this study, we explored a new kind of operation with a reliable curative effect, few postoperative complications and tolerance by elderly women with intrarectal prolapse.