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Perforation of colon

Known as: COLON PERFORATION, perforated colon, Colonic perforation 
A rupture in the colonic wall due to traumatic or pathologic processes.
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Intestinal Perforation

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
A pilot study of endoscopic closure of colonic perforations with endoclips in a swine model.
2005
2005
Bowel function following insertion of self‐expanding metallic stents for palliation of colorectal cancer
Objective  Self‐expanding metallic stents (SEMS) are an important addition to the treatment of large bowel obstruction. The aim… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Actual Colonic Perforation in Virtual Colonoscopy: Report of a Case
Computed tomography colonography, also termed virtual colonoscopy, is a new imaging method to investigate the colon, which may be… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and perforated diverticular disease: a case-control study.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have a wide range of side-effects in the gastrointestinal tract and the large… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Abdominal complications after lung transplantation.
BACKGROUND Serious abdominal complications after heart and heart-lung transplantation have been a well-documented source of… 
1992
1992
Surgical complications in bridging to transplantation: the Thermo Cardiosystems LVAD.
Review
1981
Review
1981
Therapeutic efficacy of 29 antimicrobial regimens in experimental intraabdominal sepsis.
An animal model of colonic perforation was used to examine the efficacy of 29 antimicrobial regimens in the treatment of… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Surgical management of perforated diverticulitis.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Antimicrobial therapy of experimental intraabdominal sepsis.
Septic complications of colonic perforation involve miltiple bacteria derived from the intestinal flora. This type of mixed… 
Review
1971
Review
1971
Perforated sigmoid diverticulitis. Appraisal of primary versus delayed resection.
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