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Rectal Diseases and Their Role in Perineal Hernia
Author(s) -
KRAHWINKEL D. J.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1983.tb00732.x
Subject(s) - medicine , barium enema , hernia , defecation , rectal examination , diverticulum (mollusc) , perineum , rectal prolapse , surgery , physical examination , general surgery , rectum , colorectal cancer , colonoscopy , prostate cancer , cancer
Rectal abnormalities frequently coexist with perineal hernia. The three commonly recognized are deviation, sacculation, and diverticulum. If not corrected, these problems may lead to incomplete rectal emptying at defecation, persistent straining, and breakdown of the herniorrhaphy. Diagnosis of these abnormalities is by physical examination, with confirmation by barium enema. Amputation of rectal sacculations was performed during perineal herniorrhaphy on four dogs, three of which had previously had multiple recurrences of perineal hernia. None of the four experienced further straining or reherniation during a 12 to 16 month period following surgery.