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A 37-year-old man with developmental delay and lifelong intermittent rectal prolapse presents to the emergency department with the findings shown in the Figure. Attempts at reduction of the prolapse are unsuccessful, and while waiting for the operating room, the mucosa develops patchy necrosis. What is the best next step in management?

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