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Laparotomic eventration or colonic prolapse after chemotherapy‐induced emesis
Author(s) -
MartinJimenez Miguel,
DiazRubio Eduardo,
Sangro Bruno,
Marote Rosa
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930370315
Subject(s) - medicine , chemotherapy , colostomy , antiemetic , surgery
Four cases of patients suffering from abdominal scar injuries (laparotomic eventration and colonic prolapse through the site of previous colostomy) associated with antineoplastic chemotherapy‐induced emesis are presented. The hypothesis of emetic strain as the main cause of eventration of prolapse is discussed. The authors suggest the need of a routine prophylactic antiemetic treatment in patients submitted to abdominal surgery and subsequent antineoplastic chemotherapy in order to avoid these accidents.