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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Rectal washout"”.
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Laparoscopy and loop colostomy : a new approach to extra-peritoneal rectal injuries
Distal rectal washout and presacral drainage appear to have little or no influence on the morbidity and mortality in patients with low-energy trauma to the rectum. The ever-increasing popularity and obvious advantages of minimal access surgery have prompted surgeons to apply its use to a variety of …
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Aspects on local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery
Background: Local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery has a profound impact on affected patients’ lives. The overall aim of this thesis was to acquire a deeper understanding of local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery, with a long-term hope of minimising the incidence and mitigating the …
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Risk Factors of Tumour Recurrence and Reduced Survival in Rectal Cancer
In Sweden, 2000 patients are diagnosed with rectal cancer annually. In 1995, the Swedish Rectal Cancer Registry (SRCR) was launched to supervise and assure the quality of the management of rectal cancer. Advances in the management of rectal cancer have reduced the local recurrence (LR) rate and …
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Management of civilian penetrating rectal injuries in an urban trauma centre
Background: Rectal injuries are associated with significant morbidity. Primary repair of extraperitoneal rectal injuries, presacral drainage (PSD) and distal rectal washout (DRW) have become historical adjuncts. Aim: A retrospective review was performed to determine the outcome of rectal injuries …