대한대장항문학회

14 patients with complete rectal prolapse were treated by Gant-Miwa technique<br>combined with Thiersch operation. Follow up study was possible in 12 patients.<br>Wound infection at the site of Thiersch operation was only postoperative complication,<br>occurred in 2 cases(16.7%). In 2 cases(16.7%), the partial rectal prolapse developed. And<br>the complete rectal prolapse recurred in 1 case(8.3%).<br>This method seems to be worthwhile the first choice of operation for complete rectal<br>prolapse because of its technical simplicity, safety and low recurrence rate.<br>