title: A case of rectal infarction after sigmoid colectomy for traumatic perforation in a patient with a major pelvic fracture.
abstract: Rectal ischemia and infarction are very uncommon. We report a case of rectal infarction complicating sigmoid colectomy for blunt trauma in a patient with a severe pelvic fracture. We advise that the superior rectal arteries must be preserved in severe pelvic fracture to prevent rectal ischemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Perez
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery