2014
Treatment of rectal war wounds
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Publication
Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps , Volume 160 - Issue 3 p. 255- 257
Treatment strategies for penetrating rectal injuries (PRI) in civilian settings are still not uniformly agreed, in part since high-energy transfer PRI, such as is frequently seen in military settings, are not taken into account. Here, we describe three cases of PRI, treated in a deployed combat environment, and outline the management strategies successfully employed. We also discuss the literature regarding PRI management. Where there is a major soft tissue component, repetitive debridement and vacuum therapy is useful. A loop or end colostomy should be used, depending on the degree of damage to the anal sphincter complex.
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doi.org/10.1136/jramc-2013-000144, hdl.handle.net/1765/77975 | |
Surgery and Traumatology | |
Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps | |
Organisation | Department of Surgery |
van Waes, O., Halm, J., Vermeulen, J., & McAlister, V.C. (V. C.). (2014). Treatment of rectal war wounds. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 160(3), 255–257. doi:10.1136/jramc-2013-000144 |