Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning penetrating injuries to the colon and rectum?
A. A patient with 2 or more additional organs injured, significant fecal spillage, preoperative hypotension, or intraperitoneal hemorrhage exceeding 1 liter should not have a primary repair of a colon injury
B. If rectal injury is documented, a loop colostomy provides adequate decompression.
C. Irrigation of the rectal stump should be avoided to prevent contamination via the site of injury
D. The rectal wall should be repaired in all cases
Answer:A
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning penetrating injuries to the colon and rectum?
A. A patient with 2 or more additional organs injured, significant fecal spillage, preoperative hypotension, or intraperitoneal hemorrhage exceeding 1 liter should not have a primary repair of a colon injury B. If rectal injury is documented, a loop colostomy provides adequate decompression. C. Irrigation of the rectal stump should be avoided to prevent contamination via the site of injury D. The rectal wall should be repaired in all cases