Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research  2015;88(4):236-239

doi:10.4174/astr.2015.88.4.236

Transanal gauze packing to manage massive presacral bleeding secondary to prescral abscess caused by rectal anastomotic leakage: a novel approach.

Byung Eun YOO 1 ; Dong Won LEE ; Seung Won LEE ; Jung Myun KWAK ; Jin KIM ; Seon Hahn KIM

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Keywords

Rectal resection; Anastomotic leak; Presacral abscess; Massive hematohezia; Gauze packing

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Anastomotic leakage following rectal resection is a serious and fearful complication, and may cause presacral abscess and/or peritonitis. To our knowledge, massive hematochezia secondary to presacral abscess caused by anastomotic leakage has not yet been reported in the literature. We observed this rare and life-threatening complication in three patients who were successfully treated with a simple but effective transanal gauze packing technique.