The author repliesDiseases of the Colon & Rectum - Tập 43 - Trang 878-878 - 2000
Donato F. Altomare
Acute appendicitis and postoperative fecal fistula: Symptoms of an unrecognized carcinoma of the colonDiseases of the Colon & Rectum - Tập 19 - Trang 605-610 - 1976
J. Nitschke, H. Richter, D. Herguth, H. Hamelmann
This report is a retrospective evaluation of 12 case histories. All patients had been subjected to laparotomy on suspicion of acute appendicitis. The operative situations seemed to corroborate clinical expectations: an inflamed ileocecal process was assumed to be a result of perforation of a gangrenous appendicitis. In three patients a primary adenocarcinoma arising from the appendiceal base was t...... hiện toàn bộ
Vaginal fistula following restorative proctocolectomyDiseases of the Colon & Rectum - Tập 40 - Trang 752-759 - 1997
Patrick Y. Lee, Victor W. Fazio, James M. Church, Tracy L. Hull, Kong-Weng Eu, Ian C. Lavery
Vaginal fistula (VF) is a devastating complication following restorative proctocolectomy. PURPOSE: This study was designed to examine the perioperative factors influencing the outcome and management of vaginal fistula. METHOD: Between October 1983 and September 1994, 526 women underwent restorative proctocolectomy. Nineteen develop VF (3.6 percent), and six were referred from other institutions w...... hiện toàn bộ
Internal sphincterotomy is superior to topical nitroglycerin in the treatment of chronic anal fissureDiseases of the Colon & Rectum - Tập 43 - Trang 1048-1055 - 2000
C. S. Richard, R. Gregoire, E. A. Plewes, R. Silverman, C. Burul, D. Buie, R. Reznick, T. Ross, M. Burnstein, B. I. O'Connor, D. Mukraj, R. S. McLeod
PURPOSE: This was a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of topical nitroglycerin with internal sphincterotomy in the treatment of chronic anal fissure. METHODS: Patients with symptomatic chronic anal fissures were randomly assigned to 0.25 percent nitroglycerintid or internal sphincterotomy. Both groups received stool softeners and fiber supplements and were asse...... hiện toàn bộ
Effect of Sphincter-Sacrificing Surgery for Rectal Carcinoma on Quality of Life in Muslim PatientsDiseases of the Colon & Rectum - Tập 45 - Trang 1359-1366 - 2002
Mehmet Ayhan Kuzu, Ömer Topçu, Keriman Uçar, Suat Ulukent, Ekrem Ünal, Nezih Erverdi, Atilla Elhan, Salim Demirci
PURPOSE: Living with a permanent colostomy significantly diminishes a patient’s quality of life. However, little is known about its influence on worship patterns in Muslims. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the quality of life in Muslim patients after surgery for rectal carcinoma, especially with respect to religious worship.
METHODS: We studied 178 patients who had undergone curati...... hiện toàn bộ
Long-Term Results of Transanal Repair of Rectocele Using Linear StaplerDiseases of the Colon & Rectum - Tập 47 - Trang 889-894 - 2004
A. Ayav, L. Bresler, L. Brunaud, P. Boissel
This study was designed to determine the long-term outcomes of transanal rectocele repair using a linear stapler. Between 1989 and 1999, 21 patients with symptomatic rectocele were enrolled for this study. Median age at time of presentation was 52 (range, 21–75) years. All patients underwent a transanal repair using a linear stapler. End evaluation to assess long-term results was performed after a...... hiện toàn bộ