Retroperitoneal abscess after transanal minimally invasive surgery: case report and review of literature

Abscesses are a rare complication of transanal minimally invasive surgery and transanal endoscopic micro surgery. Reported cases have been in the rectal and pre-sacral areas and have been managed with either antibiotics alone or in conjunction with laparotomy and diverting colostomy. We report a cas...

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Main Authors: Aaron Raney, Shankar Raman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936317300345