Rectal damage control: when to do and not to do
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Rectal trauma is uncommon, but it is usually associated with injuries in adjacent pelvic or abdominal organs. Recent studies have changed the paradigm behind military rectal trauma management, showing better morbidity and mortality. However, damage control techniques in rectal trauma remain controversial. This article aims to present an algorithm for the treatment of rectal trauma in a patient with hemodynamic instability, according to damage control surgery principles. We propose to manage intraperitoneal rectal injuries in the same way as colon injuries. The treatment of extraperitoneal rectum injuries will depend on the percentage of the circumference involved. For injuries involving more than 25% of the circumference, a colostomy is indicated. While injuries involving less than 25% of the circumference can be managed through a conservative approach or primary repair. In rectal trauma, knowing when to do or not to do it makes the difference.
- Rectal Trauma
- Extraperitoneal Rectum Injuries
- Intraperitoneal
- Hemodynamically Unstable
- Hemodynamic Instability
- Damage Control
Luis Saldarriaga, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7955-8466
Helmer Emilio Palacios-Rodríguez, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6684-982X
Luis Fernando Pino, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1179-2854
Adolfo González-Hadad, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Centro Médico Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5862-4906
Linda M. Gallego, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9081-5016
Jessica Capre, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fundacion Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1577-5525
Alberto García, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Fundación Valle del Lili. Cali, Colombia. Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Fernando Rodriguez-Holguín, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Fundación Valle del Lili. Cali, Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5326-2317
Alexander Salcedo, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Centro Médico Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia. Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Fundación Valle del Lili. Cali, Colombia. Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8187-0638
Jose Julian Serna, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Centro Médico Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia. Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Fundación Valle del Lili. Cali, Colombia. Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9829-8930
Mario Alain Herrera, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
Michael Parra, Department of Trauma Critical Care, Broward General Level I Trauma Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL – USA
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6496-6275
Carlos Alberto Ordoñez, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery. Fundación Valle del Lili. Cali, Colombia. Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Abraham Kestenberg-Himelfarb, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fundacion Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6163-4651
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