[A fecal fistula in patient who underwent an abdomino-perineal resection with a continent magnetic prosthesis: observations on an obsolete technique].

Abstract

The Authors consider a case of a patient who underwent an abdominal-perineal resection and presented a fecal fistula as a late complication of a magnetic prosthesis implant. After a revision of the literature, the Authors evaluate the reasons for abandoning this surgical technique of continence many years ago, underlying not only the complications observed during the experimentation but also the lack of those benefits for which this technique was proposed.

• Authors: V La Torre, A Manigrasso, S Candioli, D Pironi, C Belfiore, E Orsi
• Journal: Il Giornale di chirurgia (G Chir) 2004 Nov-Dec Vol. 25 Issue 11-12 Pg. 408-11 ISSN: 0391-9005 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Fistola stercoracea in paziente sottoposta ad intervento di Miles e portatrice di protesi magnetica: considerazioni su una tecnica obsoleta.
• PMID: 15803817 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Abdomen (surgery)
• Aged
• Colostomy (methods)
• Fecal Incontinence (prevention & control)
• Female
• Humans
• Magnetics (adverse effects)
• Perineum (surgery)
• Postoperative Complications (etiology)
• Prostheses and Implants (adverse effects)
• Rectal Fistula (etiology)