Transanal repair of traumatic rectal injuries without laparotomy and fecal diversion is feasible and safe in select patients.
Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, Georgia, USA.
John S
JS
Beatty
Linda R
LR
Atteberry
Olusola Olanrewaju
OO
Fasusi
Mohamad
M
Masoumy
William B
WB
Bates
Michael L
ML
Hawkins
D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D061214:Patient Safety; D011351:Proctoscopy / Q000379:methods; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications