Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding after low anterior resection for middle rectal cancer – case report

Conclusions Angiography with angioembolization is an effective tool in emergency setting, avoiding the morbidity and associated mortality of a surgical reinervention. In early postoperative hemorrhages, only a rapid clinical recognition, a personalized diagnostic workup and an agressive intervention may offer the patient the best chances for cure.
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research