Diagnosis and therapy of anorectal injuries

Causes and management of anorectal injuries were examined in 16 patients. The outcome depends on the extent of local defects, on concomitant injuries and on the patient's age. We also stress the importance of immediate diagnosis and adequate treatment, which will result in a reduction of compli...

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Published in:	Zentralblatt für Chirurgie Vol. 110; no. 4; p. 213
Main Authors:	Keferstein, R D, Arndt, M, Lingemann, B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 1985
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Anal Canal - injuries Anal Canal - surgery Child Colostomy Fecal Incontinence - etiology Female Humans Intestinal Perforation - surgery Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - etiology Rectum - injuries Rectum - surgery Rupture
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Summary:	Causes and management of anorectal injuries were examined in 16 patients. The outcome depends on the extent of local defects, on concomitant injuries and on the patient's age. We also stress the importance of immediate diagnosis and adequate treatment, which will result in a reduction of complications and mortality, ranging from 12 to 15% in patients with larger injuries of the colon and rectum. Management of lesions will include primary reconstruction of the sphincter muscle, suture or resection of colonic injury and total diversional colostomy.
ISSN:	0044-409X