Approach - GETT with paralytic. Antibiotic - Ertapenem 1g or surgeon preference Pain - This is a particularly painful procedure intraoperatively so consider using longer acting narcotics like dilaudid to curb the hemodynamic responses.
Rectopexy is performed to treat rectal prolapse. Rectal prolapse occurs when the rectum protrudes from the anus. This can be caused by weakening of pelvic floor muscles, increased intra-abdominal pressure (chronic coughing, obesity, etc), or chronic constipation.
