Ulcero-hemorrhagic rectocolitis: operative morbidity and mortality. Apropos of 100 cases
Aouad, A.; el Hijri, A.; Azzouzi, A.; Kanjaa, N.; el Alaoui, M.; Benradi, H.; Slaoui, A.
Journal de Chirurgie 133(7): 307-310
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697 PMID: 9084730 Document Number: 466516
We performed a retrospective analysis of morbidity and mortality in 100 cases of ulcerative colitis treated at the surgical care unit of the Ibn Sina hospital over a 10 year period from 1984 to 1994. One major complication, usually infection, was observed in 40% of the cases. Overall mortality was 22%, a rate higher than the larger published series. The main factor incriminated in our study ; besides surgical circumstances, was the delay in care, including in the intensive care unit. It must be concluded that medical and surgical management must be initiated as soon as a flare up is diagnosed.