Search results
Learn how a lower gastrointestinal (GI) series can diagnose problems in your large intestine, how to prepare for the procedure, and what to expect afterwards.
27 wrz 2021 · Lower GI surgery is any surgical procedure that involves the embryological mid- or hind-gut. This essentially involves most of your small intestine, colon, rectum, and anus.
22 sie 2023 · Colorectal surgery is a blanket term used to describe a number of surgeries that fix problems the lower gut. This can include organs such as the bowel, colon, rectum, anus. You could need colorectal to help treat a condition like Crohn's disease, or in hopes of curing colon cancer.
Abstract. The lower gastrointestinal tract includes most of the small intestine and all of the large intestine. The patient presenting with an acute abdomen may have a bowel obstruction which could lead to ischaemia and perforation.
Lower gastrointestinal tract radiography or lower GI uses a form of real-time x-ray called fluoroscopy and a barium-based contrast material to help detect disease and abnormalities and diagnose symptoms such as pain, constipation or blood in the stool.
In this review, we cover common and rarer complications of diagnostic lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, focusing on how to recognise them, their early management and strategies to minimise their occurrence.
This atlas, enriched by a wealth of clear operative images, offers a step-by step description of procedures specific to open colorectal surgery. It covers a wide range of procedures and pays meticulous attention to anatomy, thus enabling trainee surgeons to visualize the surgical field clearly.
