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Rectal perforations during administration of barium enemas

Report of three cases

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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The three case reports which have been presented show the seriousness of rectal injuries (and ensuing complications) that can be caused by administration of barium enemas. I am sure that these injuries can be prevented if the enemas are administered carefully. However, when such trauma does occur, complications can be reduced by early recognition and treatment.

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  1. Erie, Pennsylvania

    Carl F. Geigle M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S., D.A.B.

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  1. Carl F. Geigle M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S., D.A.B.
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Read at the meeting of the American Proctologic Society, Boston, Massachusetts, June 16 to 19, 1969.

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Geigle, C.F. Rectal perforations during administration of barium enemas. Dis Colon Rectum 13, 29–30 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02617678

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