BACKGROUND: The treatment of traumatic injuries to the colon and rectum is often driven
by dogma, despite the presence of evidence suggesting alternative methods of care …

The management of rectal trauma has often been lumped in with colon trauma when, in fact,
it is a unique entity. The anatomic nature of the rectum (with its intra-and extraperitoneal …

Bowel and mesenteric injuries are relatively uncommon but associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Early recognition is crucial, and multidetector computed tomography …

BACKGROUND There are no clear guidelines for the best test or combination of tests to
identify traumatic rectal injuries. We hypothesize that computed tomography (CT) and rigid …

The authors discuss the evolution of the evaluation and management of colonic trauma, as
well as the debate regarding primary repair versus fecal diversion. Their evidence-based …

Anorectal injuries represent a relatively uncommon but clinically critical diagnosis in trauma.
Anorectal injuries may be the result of penetrating injuries to the pelvis and perineal area as …

Penetrating pelvic trauma (PPT) is defined as a wound extending within the bony confines of
the pelvis to involve the vascular, intestinal or urinary pelvic organs. The gravity of PPT is …

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 …

Traumatic injury to the rectum is rare but associated with high morbidity and mortality. In
recent years, diagnostic and treatment recommendations for these complex injuries have …

Thoracic vascular trauma is associated with high mortality and is the second most common
cause of death in patients with trauma following head injuries. Less than 25% of patients …