Sucrose as an aid to manual reduction of incarcerated rectal prolapse

W. M. Coburn; M. A. Russell; W. L. Hofstetter

doi:10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70174-4

Sucrose as an aid to manual reduction of incarcerated rectal prolapse

W. M. Coburn, M. A. Russell, W. L. Hofstetter

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Abstract

Incarcerated rectal prolapse is a potential surgical emergency. We report a case in which a simple but effective technique involving the desiccating effect of granulated sugar (sucrose) was used to aid the manual reduction of prolapsed but viable rectal tissue.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	347-349
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of emergency medicine
Volume	30
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70174-4
State	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

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