Rectal Foreign Bodies: What Is the Current Standard?

Abstract

Rectal foreign bodies represent a challenging and unique field of colorectal trauma. The approach includes a careful history and physical examination, a high index of suspicion for any evidence of perforation, a creative approach to nonoperative removal, and appropriate short-term follow-up to detect any delayed perforation.

Keywords

rectal foreign bodies - rectal trauma - rectal perforation - rectal repair - transanal approach - endoscopy

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