| Literature DB >> 29058085 |
J B van Praagh1, I S Bakker2,3, K Havenga2.
Abstract
Stercoral perforation of the colon is a rare phenomenon and a potential life-threatening condition requiring acute intervention. A little more than 200 cases have been described to date. The mechanism is not completely understood. In this short communication, we present three patients with a colon perforation proximal to the anastomosis, similar to a stercoral perforation, following colorectal cancer resection with application of an intraluminal device, the C-seal.Entities:
Keywords: C-seal; Dysmotility; Intraluminal device; Perforation
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29058085 PMCID: PMC5748420 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-017-2924-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Colorectal Dis ISSN: 0179-1958 Impact factor: 2.571