Surgery for anal lesions in HIV-infected patients.
Anorectal manifestations are commonplace in patients with HIV infection. However, standardized or rational treatment of these conditions has not been proposed and many patients are denied adequate treatment based on fear of complications. This review looks critically at the available literature to draw conclusions about treatment, results and complications of surgery for anorectal problems in these patients.
Weiss
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Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale 33309-1743, USA.
Wexner
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D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000601:surgery; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000601:surgery; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D014456:Ulcer / Q000601:surgery