On-the-table colonic lavage

Authors
Hulme-Moir, M Parry, BR Hill, GL
Citation
M. Hulme-moir et al., On-the-table colonic lavage, AUST NZ J S, 69(1), 1999, pp. 65-66
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SURGERY
ISSN journal
00048682 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
65 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8682(199901)69:1<65:OCL>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Single-stage surgery is an acceptable option in the modern management of ma ny acute colonic conditions. Anastomosing unprepared colon is a major conce rn. A technique is described that allows on-the-table colonic lavage to be performed without contamination of the abdominal cavity.