Showing posts with label anastomosis bowel. Show all posts
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Monday, April 8, 2013

Small bowel resection and anastomosis

Indications

  • Congenital lesions i.e.: atresia, duplication
  • Traumatic perforation
  • Critical ischaemia
  • Crohn’s disease or other cause of stricture
  • Tumours of the bowel or its mesentery
Preparation

  • Adequate hydration and nasogastric intubation
  • Appropriate prophylactic antibiotics
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