Balloon tamponade to control haemorrhage following transanal rectal surgery

Int J Colorectal Dis. 2004 Jul;19(4):395-6. doi: 10.1007/s00384-004-0593-5. Epub 2004 Apr 9.

Abstract

Background: Bleeding following transanal rectal surgery can be difficult to manage.

Case: We report a case where a Minnesota tube was used to achieve haemostasis in a patient with severe bleeding after transanal excision of a large dysplastic polyp.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Villous / surgery
  • Aged
  • Balloon Occlusion*
  • Catheterization*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / surgery
  • Male
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*