Uso de la colostomía en el tratamiento de lesiones traumáticas de colon y recto / Colostomy in the treatment of traumatic lesions of the colon and the rectum

Introducción: El trauma de abdomen tiene una incidencia que varía según las publicaciones, pero el colon y el recto son estructuras anatómicas generalmente comprometidas. Objetivo: Determinar las características clínico-quirúrgicas y los resultados terapéuticos en pacientes con lesiones traumáticas de colon y recto tratados con técnicas derivativas. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo y multicéntrico en hospitales clínico-quirúrgicos seleccionados de La Habana, desde 2010 hasta 2015. El universo estuvo conformado por todos los pacientes ingresados en las instituciones con trauma rectocolónico único o múltiple tratados quirúrgicamente por colostomía. Resultados: Los pacientes estudiados se caracterizaron por edades: jóvenes (menos de 30), sexo masculino (69,2 por ciento), evolución hasta el tratamiento quirúrgico mayor de 12 horas (46,2 por ciento); causadas por empalamientos y otros (53,8 por ciento) y heridas con arma blanca (23,1 por ciento). Se aplicaron principalmente las técnicas quirúrgicas de colostomía en asa y de Hartman. Tanto el tiempo quirúrgico como la estadía fueron prolongados. La frecuencia de complicaciones graves y la mortalidad fue alta. Los costos fueron elevados. Conclusiones: La colostomía aun es una alternativa quirúrgica viable, pero su selección debe estar basada en la evaluación individualizada de los casos y en los índices pronósticos(AU)

Introduction: Abdominal trauma has an incidence that varies, according to publications; but the colon and the rectum are generally compromised anatomical structures. Objective: To determine the clinical-surgical characteristics and the therapeutic results in patients with traumatic lesions of the colon and the rectum treated with derivative techniques. Method: A descriptive, retrospective and multicenter study was conducted in selected clinical-surgical hospitals in Havana, from 2010 to 2015. The total sample consisted of all patients admitted with single or multiple rectocolonic trauma and treated with colostomy. Results: The patients studied were characterized by age: young (less than 30), male (69.2 percent), evolution until surgical treatment over 12 hours (46.2 percent); caused by impalements and others (53.8 percent) and stab wounds (23.1 percent). The surgical techniques of loop colostomy and Hartman colostomy were applied, mainly. Both surgical time and stay were prolonged. The frequency of serious complications and mortality was high. The costs were high. Conclusions: Colostomy is still a viable surgical alternative, but its selection must be based on the individualized evaluation of the cases and the prognostic rates(AU)

Colorectal Trauma by Compressed Air / 대한법의학회지

A seaman died after a jet of compressed air directed to his anus while working with his colleagues in deck of the ship. He suffered from abdominal pain and distension, and died 5 hours later in the ship. Autopsy was performed and revealed rupture of the splenic flexure of the colon and partial seromuscular tearing in the rectosigmoidal region. We concluded that the cause of death was tension pneumoperitoneum by the pneumatic colonic rupture. The need for education of the workers handling compressed air appliances is emphasized.

Colorectal injury by compressed air: a report of 2 cases

We report two colorectal trauma patients whose rectosigmoid region was ruptured due to a jet of compressed air directed to their anus while they were playing practical jokes with their colleagues in their place of work. It was difficult to diagnose in one patient due to vague symptoms and signs and due to being stunned by a stroke of the compressed air. Both patients suffered from abdominal pain and distension, tension pneumoperitoneum and mild respiratory alkalosis. One patient was treated with primary two layer closure, and the other with primary two layer closure and sigmoid loop colostomy. Anorectal manometry and transanal ultrasonography checked 4 weeks after surgery, revealed normal anorectal function and anatomy. The postoperative courses were favorable without any wound infection or intraabdominal sepsis.