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Perforation and mortality after cleansing enema for acute constipation are not rare but are preventable
OBJECTIVES: Constipation is a common complaint, frequently treated with cleansing enema. Enemas can be very effective but may cause serious adverse events, such as perforation or metabolic derangement. Our aim was to evaluate the outcome of the use of cleansing enema for acute constipation and to as...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3641812/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23658492 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S44417 |