For determination of histology of small solid and microbiology of liquid pararectal
tumors there is no other method than endorectal ultrasound-guided biopsy. Also for
therapy of abscesses or seromas drainage application is possible. With this technique
an operation may be prevented. In awareness of possible complications such as major
injury of rectal wall, bleeding, persistent fistula and sepsis, teaching and training
in this method is consequently necessary. For a training program a lifelike model
of the rectum was developed. It has been used by 780 participants in 20 training courses
organized by the Surgical Department of University Hospital Würzburg.
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D. Bussen, M. D.
Dept. of Surgery
Würzburg University School of Medicine · Josef-Schneider-Strasse 2 · 97080 Würzburg
· Germany
Fax: + 49-931-201-31600
Email: bussen@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
