dc.contributor.author | Beiler, Hans Albert | en |
dc.contributor.author | Zachariou, Zacharias | en |
dc.contributor.author | Daum, R. | en |
dc.creator | Beiler, Hans Albert | en |
dc.creator | Zachariou, Zacharias | en |
dc.creator | Daum, R. | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-22T09:52:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-06-22T09:52:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1998 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://gnosis.library.ucy.ac.cy/handle/7/41369 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background/Purpose: Because of the small numbers of impalement and anorectal injuries in childhood, a standardized therapeutic approach is necessary to avoid major complications. On the basis of a retrospective analysis of 12 children with such injuries treated from 1986 to 1996 in our department, the authors tried to establish guidelines for their treatment. Methods: Additional therapeutic problems and main complications are elucidated after meticulous analysis of three selected cases. Results: In two cases of anorectal impalement and a primary colostomy, no complications occured. However, in three cases involving anorectal injury a primary fecal diversion was not performed, making a secondary colostomy necessary after wound infection. Conclusions: The current standard principles in the treatment of severe anorectal injuries in children are fecal diversion, wound drainage, and broad spectrum antibiotics. A primary reconstruction in cases of impalement can be recommended only after exclusion of anorectal injury. | en |
dc.language.iso | eng | en |
dc.source | Journal of pediatric surgery | en |
dc.subject | Anorectal injuries | en |
dc.subject | Impalement | en |
dc.subject | Therapeutic approach | en |
dc.title | Impalement and anorectal injuries in childhood: A retrospective study of 12 cases | en |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | |
dc.description.volume | 33 | |
dc.description.issue | 8 | |
dc.description.startingpage | 1287 | |
dc.description.endingpage | 1291 | |
dc.author.faculty | Ιατρική Σχολή / Medical School | |
dc.author.department | Ιατρική Σχολή / Medical School | |
dc.type.uhtype | Article | en |
dc.contributor.orcid | Zachariou, Zacharias [0000-0001-8305-8037] | |
dc.gnosis.orcid | 0000-0001-8305-8037 | |