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Endoscopy 2004; 36(3): 217-219
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-814251
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A Teaching Model for Endorectal Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy and Drainage of Pararectal Tumors

D.  Bussen1 , M.  Sailer1 , K.  H.  Fuchs1 , A.  Thiede1
  • 1 Dept. of Surgery, Würzburg University School of Medicine, Würzburg, Germany
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Submitted 7 May 2003

Accepted after Revision 5 August 2003

Publication Date:
26 February 2004 (online)

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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

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