1. Cost of a purge: Enema induced perianal gangrene
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V. K. Misra, P. Rajput, K. S. Shahi, and Geeta Bhandari
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Gangrene ,Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Constipation ,Possible injury ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Enema ,medicine.disease ,Letter to Editor ,digestive system ,Purge ,digestive system diseases ,surgical procedures, operative ,medicine ,Gluteal region ,Surgery ,medicine.symptom ,Intensive care medicine ,business - Abstract
Shahi K. S. ( ) E-mail: kedar_shahi@rediffmail.com Enemas have been used since times immemorial as a method of alleviating a variety of disorders as well as to administer fluids and drugs. Physicians should be aware of possible injury from enemas administered in treating constipation. Although generally safe and well tolerated enemas can cause serious complications therefore safety must be insured before undertaking the procedure.
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- 2010
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