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ON‐THE‐TABLE COLONIC LAVAGE
Author(s) -
HulmeMoir M.,
Parry B. R.,
Hill G. L.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.1999.01470.x
Subject(s) - medicine , table (database) , general surgery , abdominal cavity , therapeutic irrigation , surgery , gastroenterology , data mining , computer science
Single‐stage surgery is an acceptable option in the modern management of many acute colonic conditions. Anastomosing unprepared colon is a major concern. A technique is described that allows on‐the‐table colonic lavage to be performed without contamination of the abdominal cavity.