BACKGROUND: Presacral venous hemorrhage is an uncommon but potentially life-
threatening complication of rectal surgery. It is difficult to control presacral venous …

AIM To analyze the anatomy of sacral venous plexus flow, the causes of injuries and the
methods for controlling presacral hemorrhage during surgery for rectal cancer. METHODS A …

The use of thumbtacks to stop massive presacral hemorrhage Page 1 Technical Notes JOHN A.
COLLER, MD, Editor The Use of Thumbtacks to Stop Massive Presacral Hemorrhage SANTHAT …

Massive presacral bleeding during retroperitoneal resection is unusual, and can be difficult
to control. We describe a technique for managing this complication whereby bonewax is …

Presacral venous hemorrhage is a severe complication in low rectal surgery. This
complication was encountered in 5 of 165 patients (3 percent) who underwent a presacral …

• In the past, surgeons thought that severe presacral hemorrhage during proctectomy was
caused by damage of the presacral venous plexus. By studying the anatomy and clinical …

Conventional hemostatic measures are often unsatisfactory in presacral venous bleeding
occurring during surgical mobilization of the rectum. We designed a new type of hemorrhage …

Modified packing technique for control of presacral pelvic bleeding Page 1 Modified Packing
Technique for Control of Presacral Pelvic Bleeding PHILIP P. METZGER, MD Metzger PP …

Background A new procedure of hemostasis during laparoscopic total mesorectal excision is
described. Methods In our surgical department, from January 2004 to December 2007, 128 …

Intractable venous sacral hemorrhage: Use of stainless steel thumbtacks to obtain hemostasis
Page 1 Intractable venous sacral hemorrhage: Use of stainless steel thumbtacks to obtain …