Diagnosis and treatment of rectal injury:a report of 40 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the experience in diagnosis and treatment of rectal injury. Methods The diagnosis and treatment of 40 cases of rectal injury in the recent 6 years were retrospectively analysed. The diagnosis of rectal injury relied on injury history, clinical presentation,anorectal examination , sigmoid coloscopy ,and explorare laparotomy.38 cases treated by surgery ,including rectal repear ,sigmoid colostomy plus drainge ,and resection of injuried segment of rectum.1case treated by non-operation. 1 case died 2h after admittion. Results 39 cases recovered and 1 case died.Conclusions The condition of rectal injury is very complicate.Due attention should be paid to the diagnosis and treatment.