| Literature DB >> 20976513 |
Abstract
Persistent and torrential bleeding from presacral veins is an uncommon complication during rectal resection. Control of bleeding is often difficult. We report an effective technique for controlling sacral bleeding using endoscopic helical tackers applied over pledgets of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20976513 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-010-0650-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tech Coloproctol ISSN: 1123-6337 Impact factor: 3.781