Abstract
We describe a case of severe retroperitoneal sepsis after stapled haemorrhoidectomy. The operation seemed to be technically satisfactory, and we suggest that routine antibiotic prophylaxis may be indicated with this procedure.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bacteroides Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Bacteroides Infections / etiology*
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Bacteroides Infections / surgery
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Bacteroides fragilis*
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Clostridium Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Clostridium Infections / etiology*
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Clostridium Infections / surgery
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Hemorrhoids / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Peritonitis / diagnostic imaging
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Peritonitis / etiology*
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Peritonitis / surgery
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Reoperation
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Retroperitoneal Space
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Surgical Staplers*
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Surgical Wound Infection / diagnostic imaging
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Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
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Surgical Wound Infection / surgery
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Suture Techniques / instrumentation*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed