Rectal trauma injuries: outcomes from the U.S. National Trauma Data Bank

ConclusionsOur results showed that trauma-related rectal injuries are rare and there is  wide variation in their management. These data support a low threshold for stoma formation in patients with intraperitoneal or combined injuries, while suggesting that isolated extraperitoneal defects may be safely managed without fecal diversion.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research