
Indications for Surgical Removal of a Foreign Body in the Rectosigmoid Colon
Specialty: | Gastroenterology Pedatrics Psychiatry General Surgery |
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Description: | A foreign body in the rectosigmoid colon often can be removed through the anus. However, it may be necessary to perform a celiotomy to remove some objects that cannot be retrieved by other ways or to manage complications. |
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