IS IT TIME TO REVAMP THE POSTERIOR APPROA CH TO THE RECTUM

Citation
Y. Groebli et P. Tschantz, IS IT TIME TO REVAMP THE POSTERIOR APPROA CH TO THE RECTUM, Helvetica chirurgica acta, 60(4), 1994, pp. 599-604
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ISSN journal
00180181
Volume
60
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
599 - 604
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-0181(1994)60:4<599:IITTRT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The posterior approach to the low and mid-rectum is a good and anatomi cal way to treat high fistulas' problems, perirectal tumors and villou s adenoma. It is also possible to treat by this method some rectal ade nocarcinomas in special situations and in high-risk patients. A good e valuation of the disease if possible by rectal endosonography, has to be done. Coccygectomy is necessary but the transsphincteric route is n ot mandatory and has never been used here. 9 cases are reported with r elatively good results.