title: Complete rectal obstruction due to ischaemia following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.
abstract: Ischaemic rectal stricture formation is a rare but documented complication of aortic aneurysm surgery. We report the first case of acute large bowel obstruction secondary to this rare complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Gunasekera
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ackroyd
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Stoddard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply*