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A Novel Use for the Rigid Cystoscope : The Removal of Sacral Tacks after a Coloanal Anastamosis Dehiscence
Joint Authors
Raza, A.
Mahmalji, W.
Mackenzie, H.
Chopada, A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 69-year-old female presented as an emergency with atrial fibrillation, which was treated with warfarin.
She subsequently developed fresh rectal bleeding and after further investigations a Dukes B adenocarcinoma of the rectum was found.
She subsequently underwent a low anterior resection, coloanal anastamosis and a defunctioning ileostomy.
Three sterile surgical metallic tacks (pins) were inserted into the sacrum to stop brisk bleeding from the presacral venous plexus.
Following discharge, she was readmitted with septic shock and a CT scan revealed a presacral fluid collection in the area surrounding the sacral tacks (pins) and an anastamotic dehiscence.
The patient was not fit for further pelvic surgery to remove the tacks, so an alternative minimally invasive cystoscopic procedure was performed.
The sacral tacks (pins) were removed by the urologist using a rigid cystoscope and cold cup biopsy forceps.
To our knowledge, this is the first reported case in the literature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mahmalji, W.& Mackenzie, H.& Chopada, A.& Raza, A.. 2009. A Novel Use for the Rigid Cystoscope : The Removal of Sacral Tacks after a Coloanal Anastamosis Dehiscence. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mahmalji, W.…[et al.]. A Novel Use for the Rigid Cystoscope : The Removal of Sacral Tacks after a Coloanal Anastamosis Dehiscence. Advances in Urology No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513007
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mahmalji, W.& Mackenzie, H.& Chopada, A.& Raza, A.. A Novel Use for the Rigid Cystoscope : The Removal of Sacral Tacks after a Coloanal Anastamosis Dehiscence. Advances in Urology. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513007
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513007