Natural History and Surgical Management of Colonic Perforations in Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Retrospective Review

CONCLUSION: Colonic perforations seem more severe in males, with a high rate of reperforation after Hartmann procedure. Subtotal colectomy may reduce digestive morbidity, particularly in male patients. Additional studies are required to identify other predictors of reperforation. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A937.
Source: Diseases of the Colon and Rectum - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Contribution: Benign Source Type: research