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Colorectal Trauma

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Exadaktylos A, Stettbacher A, Edul S, Nichols A, Bautz P. Successful management of abdominal stab wounds with clinical evaluation: experiences of an South-African trauma unit with 496 consecutive patients]
Unfallchirurg. 2003 Mar;106(3):215-9. German.

Hellinger MD. Anal trauma and foreign bodies.
Surg Clin North Am. 2002 Dec;82(6):1253-60. Review.

Nazir M, Carlsen E, Jacobsen AF, Nesheim BI. Is there any correlation between objective anal testing, rupture grade, and bowel symptoms after primary repair of obstetric anal sphincter rupture?: an observational cohort study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2002 Oct;45(10):1325-31.

Velmahos GC, Vassiliu P, Demetriades D, Chan LS, Murray J, Salim A, Sava J, Katkhouda N, Berne TV. Wound management after colon injury: open or closed? A prospective randomized trial. Am Surg. 2002 Sep;68(9):795-801.

Witham MD, Martindale AD. Occult transfixation of the sigmoid colon by suprapubic catheter. Age Ageing. 2002 Sep;31(5):407-8.

Nakazawa H, Ito H, Morioka K, Kikuchi Y, Honda T, Isago T. The use of temporary diverting colostomy to manage elderly individuals with extensive perineal burns. Burns. 2002 Sep;28(6):595-9.

Slavin RE, Borzotta AP. The seromuscular tear and other intestinal lesions in the seatbelt syndrome: a clinical and pathologic study of 29 cases. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2002 Sep;23(3):214-22.

Losanoff JE, Richman BW, Jones JW. Combined ventral and retroperitoneal laparostomy in ballistic trauma to the colon and retroperitoneum. Am J Surg. 2002 Aug;184(2):170-3.

Kamwendo NY, Modiba MC, Matlala NS, Becker PJ. Randomized clinical trial to determine if delay from time of penetrating colonic injury precludes primary repair. Br J Surg. 2002 Aug;89(8):993-8.

Lim J, Porter KM. Surgical emphysema over the pelvis: an unusual physical sign found on primary survey. Emerg Med J. 2002 Mar;19(2):180-1.

Aihara R, Blansfield JS, Millham FH, LaMorte WW, Hirsch EF. Fracture locations influence the likelihood of rectal and lower urinary tract injuries in patients sustaining pelvic fractures. J Trauma. 2002 Feb;52(2):205-8; discussion 208-9.

Sachs CJ, Chu LD. Predictors of genitorectal injury in female victims of suspected sexual assault. Acad Emerg Med. 2002 Feb;9(2):146-51.

Demetriades D, Murray JA, Chan LS, Ordonez C, Bowley D, Nagy KK, Cornwell EE 3rd, Velmahos GC, Munoz N, Hatzitheofilou C, Schwab CW, Rodriguez A, Cornejo C, Davis KA, Namias N, Wisner DH, Ivatury RR, Moore EE, Acosta JA, Maull KI, Thomason MH, Spain DA. Handsewn versus stapled anastomosis in penetrating colon injuries requiring resection: a multicenter study. J Trauma. 2002 Jan;52(1):117-21.

Payravi H, Mortaz SS, Fazel I. Surgical treatment results of Iranian abdominal trauma casualties in the Iran and Iraq war. Mil Med. 2001 Nov;166(11):952-4.

Coffman S. Bowel injury as a complication of induced abortion: a case report and literature review. Am Surg. 2001 Oct;67(10):924-6. Review.

Webster HL, Johnson JF 3rd, Torres CM. Ahaustral colonic segment following trauma: a possible sign of seromuscular tear. Pediatr Radiol. 2001 Jul;31(7):491-3.

Bowley DM, Boffard KD, Goosen J, Bebington BD, Plani F. Evolving concepts in the management of colonic injury. Injury. 2001 Jul;32(6):435-9.

MacFarlane C, Benn CA. Primary closure of battle wounds of the colon: is it an option for the military surgeon? J R Army Med Corps. 2001 Jun;147(2):179-82.

Demetriades D, Murray JA, Chan L, Ordonez C, Bowley D, Nagy KK, Cornwell EE 3rd, Velmahos GC, Munoz N, Hatzitheofilou C, Schwab CW, Rodriguez A, Cornejo C, Davis KA, Namias N, Wisner DH, Ivatury RR, Moore EE, Acosta JA, Maull KI, Thomason MH, Spain DA. Penetrating colon injuries requiring resection: diversion or primary anastomosis? An AAST prospective multicenter study. J Trauma. 2001 May;50(5):765-75.

Saric D, Tudor M, Grandic L, Juricic J, Resic A, Tripkovic A. [Penetrating combat injuries of the colorectal region]. Chirurg. 2001 Apr;72(4):425-32. German.

Udobi KF, Rodriguez A, Chiu WC, Scalea TM. Role of ultrasonography in penetrating abdominal trauma: a prospective clinical study. J Trauma. 2001 Mar;50(3):475-9.

West Afr J Med 1998 Apr-Jun;17(2):109-12 Colostomy: its place in the management of colorectal injuries in civilian practice. Baako BN

Aust N Z J Surg 1996 Jun;66(6):348-52 Colorectal injury: where do we stand with repair? Miller BJ, Schache DJ

Indian J Gastroenterol 1995 Apr;14(2):54-6 Primary repair or colostomy in the management of civilian colonic trauma. Kulkarni MS, Hindlekar MM

Vojnosanit Pregl 1995 Sep-Oct;52(5):451-4 Reconstructive surgery of the colon and rectum following war injuries. Zigic B, Stanisic M, Maric Z, Andromako N, Acimovac P, Topic B, Zigic M

Dis Colon Rectum 1997 Jun;40(6):685-92 Civilian colon trauma: factors that predict success by primary repair. Durham RM, Pruitt C, Moran J, Longo WE

Ann Chir Gynaecol 1994;83(1):26-9 Stab wounds of the colon. Leppaniemi A, Karppinen K, Haapiainen R

Hepatogastroenterology 1996 Jul-Aug;43(10):819-22 Primary repairing in penetrating colon injuries. Mihmanli M, Erzurumlu K, Guney M

J Trauma 1996 Aug;41(2):271-5 Colostomy in penetrating colon injury: is it necessary? Gonzalez RP, Merlotti GJ, Holevar MR

Acta Med Croatica 1995;49(2):65-8 Treatment of war injuries to the colon: primary resection and anastomosis without relieving colostomy. Komanov I, Kejla Z

J R Coll Surg Edinb 1996 Feb;41(1):20-4 Prospective audit of multiple penetrating injuries to the colon: further support for primary closure. Thomson SR, Baker A, Baker LW

J Korean Med Sci 1996 Apr;11(2):179-82 Colorectal injury by compressed air--a report of 2 cases.Suh HH, Kim YJ, Kim SK