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Extraperitoneal rectal gunshot injuries

R D Levy1, P Strauss, D Aladgem

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.

The Journal of Trauma
|February 1, 1995
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Extraperitoneal rectal gunshot injuries require careful management. Key principles include selected rectal wound repair and diverting colostomy, with distal washout and presacral drainage not always essential.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma surgery
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Emergency medicine

Background:

  • Extraperitoneal rectal gunshot injuries are uncommon in civilian settings.
  • A series of 26 cases were analyzed to inform management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a treatment policy for extraperitoneal rectal gunshot injuries.
  • To evaluate the necessity of specific surgical adjuncts.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series analysis of 26 patients.
  • Review of management principles including wound repair and colostomy formation.

Main Results:

  • Selected rectal wound repair and diverting colostomy are key management components.
  • Distal rectal washout and presacral drainage were found not to be indispensable.

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Conclusions:

  • A treatment policy emphasizing selected repair and diversion is proposed.
  • The indispensability of distal rectal washout and presacral drainage is questioned in managing these injuries.