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2593193

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-1-25
pubmed:abstractText
The need for a barium enema (BE) preceding colostomy closure is controversial. In the process of evaluating the usefulness of BE before closure of colostomies performed for colorectal injuries, we reviewed our experience with 84 trauma patients who underwent BE before colostomy closure. Patients who had their colonic injuries repaired or diverted during the initial procedure did not benefit from the precolostomy closure contrast study. In this group of patients artifacts on BE had to be ruled out by endoscopy or repeat radiography in 9.5% of patients. Barium enema was found beneficial in evaluating colorectal injuries below the peritoneal reflection in one out of 20 patients. However, since the rectal injuries are not usually explored and repaired during the initial procedure, investigation by endoscopy and contrast studies may still be indicated preceding colostomy closure.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0022-5282
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1641-2
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Indications for barium enema preceding colostomy closure in trauma patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article