Management of Rectal Injury
Keywords:
Rectal injury, Rectal trauma, Management of rectal injuryAbstract
Rectal injury is also challenging for surgeons regarding diagnosis and treatment planning. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to severe complications and fatality. The diagnosis should be distinguished between the intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal type. Treatment of intraperitoneal rectal injury is mimicking to colon trauma. Proximal diversion is less required, except in unfavorable situations. Although current evidence suggests proximal diversion as a mainstay treatment of the extraperitoneal rectal injury. Primary repair should be attempted if the injured site can be visualized and accessible.
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