Hydrogen peroxide irrigation as an adjunct to digital rectal examination for detection of penetrating low rectal injuries
Background Rectal trauma carries significant morbidity, particularly if there is a delay in diagnosis. Digital rectal examination has a relatively low sensitivity. Proctoscopy and sigmoidoscopy are available but can be limited in situations with increased fecal burden or uncooperative patients. We s...
| Published in: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001432.full |