Traumatic perforations of colostomies

Elmer Hoffman; Allan Macht

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(54)90057-4

Traumatic perforations of colostomies

Elmer Hoffman
, Allan Macht

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Abstract

1. 1. The literature covering perforation of colostomies is reviewed. 2. 2. The proposed theories of causation are summarized. 3. 3. Methods of prevention are discussed with a proposal by the authors for the use of a Foley catheter in irrigating colostomies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	140-142
Number of pages	3
Journal	The American Journal of Surgery
Volume	87
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9610(54)90057-4
State	Published - Jan 1954
Externally published	Yes

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