| Evolving colon injury management: a review. | |
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PMID: 23336650 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The colon is the second most commonly injured intra-abdominal organ in penetrating trauma. Management of traumatic colon injuries has evolved significantly over the past 200 years. Traumatic colon injuries can have a wide spectrum of severity, presentation, and management options. There is strong evidence that most non-destructive colon injuries can be successfully managed with primary repair or primary anastomosis. The management of destructive colon injuries remains controversial with most favoring resection with primary anastomosis and others favor colonic diversion in specific circumstances. The historical management of traumatic colon injuries, common mechanisms of injury, demographics, presentation, assessment, diagnosis, management, and complications of traumatic colon injuries both in civilian and military practice are reviewed. The damage control revolution has added another layer of complexity to management with continued controversy. |
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Lauren T Greer; Suzanne M Gillern; Amy E Vertrees |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The American surgeon Volume: 79 ISSN: 1555-9823 ISO Abbreviation: Am Surg Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
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Created Date: 2013-01-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370522 Medline TA: Am Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 119-27 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Surgery, General Surgery Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. |
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