Rectal Stump Lavage: Simple Procedure Resulting in Life-threatening Complication

Rectal Stump Lavage: Simple Procedure Resulting in Life-threatening Complication

In colorectal resections, rectal stump lavage is commonly performed prior to primary anastomosis for reducing bacterial counts and minimizing the risk of anastomotic recurrence. Being a potent bactericidal and cytotoxic disinfectant, chlorhexidine is frequently chosen as the irrigation solution of c...

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Main Authors: Shirley Y.W. Liu, Janet Fung-Yee Lee, Simon S.M. Ng, Jimmy C.M. Li, Raymond Y.C. Yiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
allergy
anaphylaxis
chlorhexidine
rectal lavage
rectal washout
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409601329

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