Closed rectopexy with transanal resection for complete rectal prolapse in adults.

Many techniques have been described for repair of complete rectal prolapse in adults. The results of abdominal approaches are superior to those of perineal approaches, but they carry the risks of major abdominal surgery. Twenty-seven patients (15 females and 12 males) were included in this study, with a mean age of 46 years.

Closed subfascial ligation of incompetent perforating veins of the lower extremities.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of minimally invasive surgical procedures for interrupting incompetent perforating veins of the lower limb. A closed subfascial ligation was performed in 20 patients who had incompetent perforating veins in 28 limbs as diagnosed by a clinical examination and duplex scanning. Two small transverse incisions measuring 5-10 mm in length were made on both sides of the incompetent perforating vein.