Primary resection in occlusions caused by cancer of the left colon

De Petris, U.; Coletti, M.; Accettella, U.; Stagnitti, F.; Ribaldi, S.; Agostini, M.

Il Giornale di Chirurgia 10(7-8): 391-394

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0391-9005
PMID: 2518311
Document Number: 334625
Based on a survey of 47 cases of left colonic occlusive cancer operated on at the Emergency Surgery Department-University of Rome "La Sapienza", the authors concluded that in such condition, when the patient is not seriously ill, the Hartmann procedure is a valid alternative to the anastomosis-resection because: a) it solves intestinal obstruction in a short time with consequent improvement of general conditions; b) it allows to perform the second oncologically radical operation early with less risk of neoplastic spread. The latter procedure, therefore, is carried out under better conditions, relative to the stage of the disease and the status of the patient.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments