Management of rectal stump leak following emergency Hartmann’s procedure

We report on the management of three cases of rectal stump leak and sepsis following urgent Hartmann’s procedure for perforated sigmoid diverticulitis or large bowel obstruction. Two patients had significant risk factors for poor tissue healing. All patients developed features of sepsis and computer...

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Main Authors: Sarah Johnston, Penelope De Lacavalerie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936320300162