[Acute neoplastic colic obstructions: therapy and postoperative complications. Our experience]

G Chir. 2009 Nov-Dec;30(11-12):482-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Authors report their experience about neoplastic large bowel obstructions and present two cases of anastomotic leakage resolution by means of transtomy wash-out. They observe that the most important problem in this surgery is anastomotic leakage which, if small, can be solved in a non operative way. According with literature, they also point out anastomotic leakage is commonly due to the impossibility of a correct preparation of colon to operation in emergency. They conclude it is possible, in case of little leakages, to perform trans-stomy wash out which permits a good toilette and sterilization of the colon.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Colectomy / methods
  • Colonic Diseases / etiology*
  • Colonic Diseases / surgery
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Stents
  • Therapeutic Irrigation