title: [The surgical procedure in a case of accidental lesion due to impalement].
abstract: The authors describe a case of intraperitoneal anorectal injury. Such injuries now have an improved survival rate as a result undoubtedly of superior resuscitation, early operative management and early use of antibiotics. Civilian life rectal wounds are usually of the penetrating type. Major complications, both of intra and extraperitoneal injuries, are related to infection. The surgical management of these lesions is primarily a proximal diversion of the fecal stream. This is accomplished by a divided--end colostomy. Local wound care must be given for the inevitable infected foreign tract. When sepsis occurs, the surgeon must be prepared to handle it adequately by appropriate incision and drainage.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Regione Piemonte, USSL n. 30, Ospedale Maggiore di Chieri, Torino.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Drago
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bigliani
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Piccoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiss
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vitale
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Tattica chirurgica in un caso di lesione accidentale da impalamento.