Postoperative characteristics of patients who underwent perineal stapled prolapse resection and the Altemeier procedure
| Variable | Group; no. (%) of patients* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSPR n = 25 | Altemeier n = 19 | ||
| Length of stay, d, median | 2 | 2 | 0.32 |
| Complications | 5 (20.0) | 3 (15.8) | 0.72 |
| Bleeding | 2 (8.0) | 1 (5.3) | |
| Urinary retention | 3 (12.0) | – | |
| Urinary tract infection | – | 1 (5.3) | |
| Anastomotic leak | – | 1 (5.3) | |
| Recurrence | 7 (28.0) | 7 (36.8) | 0.53 |
| Constipation | – | – | – |
| Follow-up, mo, mean ± SD | 5.3 ± 4 | 6 ± 5.8 | 0.65 |
PSPR = perineal stapled prolapse resection; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.