rectosigmoid

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Related to rectosigmoid: Rectosigmoid Junction

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Adj.

rectosigmoid - of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum

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rec·to·sig·moid

a. rectosigmoide, rel. al sigmoide y al recto.

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The rectosigmoid colon is the most common location for bowel endometriosis, followed by the rectum, ileum, appendix, and cecum (4,8) (figures 3, 4, and 5, pages 38-39).

Modern surgical techniques for gastrointestinal endometriosis: Current operative techniques for extragenital endometriosis can provide excellent outcomes with less risk for postoperative complications

Rectosigmoid deep infiltrating endometriosis and ureteral involvement with loss of renal function.

Angiomixoma Pelvico Asociado a Endometriosis Infiltrativa Profunda. Reporte de un caso/Pelvic Angiomyxoma Associated to Deep Infiltrative Endometriosis. Case report

Resection of rectum and rectosigmoid with preservation of the sphincter for benign spastic lesions producing megacolon: an experimental study.

COMPLICATIONS OF SWENSON'S PROCEDURE IN HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE--A HOSPITAL BASED 5 YEAR STUDY

BBPS (7) is a 4-point scoring system, from 0 (inadequate) to 3 (excellent), applied to the three parts of the colon broad regions: the right colon, transverse colon, and rectosigmoid colon.

Evaluation of bowel preparation quality in patients with a history of colorectal resection

The endometriotic nodules are common in rectosigmoid (80%) then ileum, appendix (0.8%) and cecum (3-5).

An Unusual Presentation of Endometriosis as an Ileocolic Intussusception with Cecal Mass: A Case Report

Ingested foreign bodies have a propensity to lodge in regions of anatomic angulation, including the duodenal C- loop, the ligament of Treitz, the ileocecal and rectosigmoid junctions, or in acquired strictures.

Chronic intestinal perforation by a wooden toothpick, complicated by abscess formation

Endoscopic biopsy diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease: rectosigmoid biopsies are more sensitive than upper gastrointestinal biopsies.

Use of the National Institutes of Health Consensus Guidelines Improves the Diagnostic Sensitivity of Gastrointestinal Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Rectosigmoid region is the most common site for the perforation in particular antimesenteric wall (11).

Colonic Barotrauma Causing Tension Pneumoperitoneum Following Jet Air Insufflation to the Rectum

Only 1% of these penetrate the gastrointestinal tract (1, 2).Common perforation sites are crycopharyngeal ring, cardia, phylorus, C-loop duodenum, ligament of Treitz, Meckel diverticulum, ileocecal valve, appendix, and rectosigmoid junction (1-3).

Foreign body: A sewing needle migrating from the gastrointestinal tract to pancreas

Overall, 466 diminutive (including 250 rectosigmoid) polyps from 325 patients were assessed by CAD.

Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Reliably Identifies Small Polyps; Diagnosing, but leaving these polyps can save time and, likely, costs

The cecal pole was reached; unremarkable mucosa from the cecum/ileocecal valve down to the rectosigmoid colon save for few, diminutive polyps seen over the rectum/distal sigmoid, removed by cold biopsy forceps.

Colon Cancer Afflicts Filipinos, Too!

Colonoscopy was performed; the findings demonstrated that the anus was normal, whereas there were decreased vascular markings with multiple erosions and fragility in the rectosigmoid. Biopsies were taken from the rectal mucosa, and the findings showed that there were multiple erosions and fragility in the mucosa of the descending colon.