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Rectal stump dehiscence is common in patients with severe ulcerative colitis undergoing total colectomy. Securing the rectal stump in the subcutaneous tissue or placement of a rectal tube can reduce the complications related to rectal stump dehiscence.
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Lee, S.W. (2019). Ulcerative Colitis with Severe Inflammation and Friable Tissues: How to Avoid Intraoperative Perforation and Manage the Colorectal Stump. In: Lee, S., Steele, S., Feingold, D., Ross, H., Rivadeneira, D. (eds) Colorectal Surgery Consultation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11181-6_29
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