title: Restorative proctocolectomy for Chagasic megacolon.
abstract: Chagas' disease is endemic in South America, affecting several million people. Megacolon, the commonest intestinal manifestation, causes severe constipation and usually requires surgery. We report a case which was treated by restorative proctocolectomy. We believe this to be a useful new technique in the treatment of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Gastrointestinal Unit, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England, UK.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: MacSweeney
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shankar
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Theodorou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000150:complications*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008531:Megacolon / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery*; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative