ABSTRACT
Sphincter-preserving procedures have come to play an increasingly important role in colon and rectal surgery. In certain situations, rectal eversion can be an invaluable aid in performing a sphincter-saving operation. We present a new method to evert the rectum using the curved circular stapler.
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Rectal Diseases/surgery , Rectum/surgery , Surgical Stapling/instrumentation , Anastomosis, Surgical/methods , Humans , Reproducibility of Results , SuturesABSTRACT
Two hundred and fifty-eight patients with juvenile polyps were reviewed. Ten patients less than 20 years of age were found to have adenomas. The points to be presented can, therefore, be emphasized. Juvenile polyps are a distinct pathologic entity and can occur at any age and in either sex. Adenomas do exist in pediatric patients. We should not assume that every polyp in patients less than 20 years of age is automatically a juvenile polyp and, therefore, benign. Barium enema is recommended for any child or adolescent in whom one or more polyps are found. In multiple polyposis, the finding that one polyp is of the juvenile type does not necessarily rule out the presence of adenoma. Any patient with a solitary adenoma who has multiple polyps, whether adenoma or juvenile polyps, should be observed at appropriate intervals by sigmoidoscopic, roentgenographic and, possibly, colonoscopic examination. Finally, we hope that this study will inspire others to investigate further this interesting pathologic condition.
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Adenoma/diagnosis , Colonic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Intestinal Polyps/diagnosis , Precancerous Conditions/diagnosis , Rectal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Adenoma/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Colonic Neoplasms/surgery , Female , Humans , Infant , Intestinal Polyps/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Rectal Neoplasms/surgerySubject(s)
Anus Diseases , Fissure in Ano , Ulcer , Adult , Anus Diseases/diagnosis , Anus Diseases/etiology , Anus Diseases/therapy , Constriction, Pathologic , Crohn Disease/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Fissure in Ano/diagnosis , Fissure in Ano/etiology , Fissure in Ano/therapy , Humans , Male , Ulcer/diagnosis , Ulcer/etiology , Ulcer/therapyABSTRACT
The ultimate goal of the cone method of colostomy irrigation is to return patients with colostomies to their former role in society with confidence in themselves to the extent that having a colostomy is not considered a handicap. The results have generally been excellent. We believe all patients with stomas should be afforded the opportunity to attempt colostomy irrigation.
