Colorectal foreign bodies and perforation

Richard A. Crass, Robert F. Tranbaugh, Kenneth A. Kudsk, Donald D. Trunkey

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

64 Scopus citations

Abstract

Although most rectal foreign bodies can be removed safely in the emergency room, some require removal in the operating room. Good results can be achieved if basic principles in the management of colorectal injuries in general are applied to colorectal perforations by foreign bodies. Although rectal foreign bodies and colorectal perforations from nonmedical rectal instrumentation have been a medical curiosity for many years, especially in metropolitan general hospitals, there can be little doubt that the frequency of such problems is increasing. We expect that community hospitals, will see more of these problems in years to come, if they are not already.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)85-88
Number of pages4
JournalThe American Journal of Surgery
Volume142
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1981

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Colorectal foreign bodies and perforation'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this