Laparoscopic colostomy for a gunshot wound to the rectum.
The role of laparoscopy in the management of trauma patients is evolving. We describe a case of a laparoscopically created colostomy for treatment of a gunshot wound to the rectum.
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University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
Kopelman
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Sosa
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D000368:Aged; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*