Severe Bleeding from 'Diversion Pouchitis'
A patient suffered severe bleeding from a defunctioned ileal pouch. Although this has not been described before, it may become more prevalent as more patients have ileal pouches to preserve anal function. The possible causes and a possible way of avoiding this catastrophe in the future are discussed...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1990-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/489626 |