Chronic rectal anastomosis complications prior to ileostomy reversal: development of a pilot classification system and associated outcomes
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17791
Abstract: A loop ileostomy may reduce the severity of acute anastomotic complications after low rectal resection, but some patients have persistent rectal anastomotic problems. No consensus exists for the management of patients with a chronic low… read more here.
Keywords: anastomotic complications; anastomosis complications; classification; chronic rectal ... See more keywords
Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis arising from chronic rectal prolapse in the setting of spinal cord injury
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240356
Abstract: A 45-year-old man had recurrent presentations with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Four months prior, he had developed cauda equina syndrome from a spinal epidural abscess in the setting of intravenous drug use,… read more here.
Keywords: rectal prolapse; endocarditis; prolapse; enterococcus faecalis ... See more keywords