[Our experience with the Hartmann's operation in colorectal emergencies]. / Nostra esperienza sull'intervento di Hartmann nelle emergenze colorettali.
Minerva Chir
; 55(4): 247-51, 2000 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-10859959
BACKGROUND: The role of Hartmann's operation has been revised during the past few years in the context of emergency colorectal surgery: it represents an obligatory choice that enables the simultaneous treatment of the primary disorder and the complication. This study aims to emphasise the importance of this unique surgical choice and to stress that surgeons should not underestimate it. METHODS: The authors review the literature on the subject and make a retrospective analysis of 228 cases of colorectal surgery from 1988 to 1997 in which Hartmann's operation was performed in 16 patients with the following indications: Hinchey's stage III and IV peritonitis secondary to perforating diverticulitis of the sigma (elective indication) or occlusion of the left colon when preparation could not be accomplished in spite of intraoperative washout. RESULTS: Post-Hartmann recanalisation was successfully performed in 14 patients. CONCLUSIONS: The authors' experience and these results concord with the general view that this operation should be reserved for selected cases, in particular colorectal emergencies of a perforating nature; it is less appropriate for intestinal occlusion, although it is always preferable to be too prudent by resorting to Hartmann's operation or protective colostomy rather than risk anastomotic dehiscence.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades del Recto
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Cirugía Colorrectal
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Enfermedades del Colon
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
It
Revista:
Minerva Chir
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Italia