title: The results of colonic anastomoses at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
abstract: One hundred consecutive colocolic and colorectal anastomoses are reviewed. The operative mortality was 5%, wound infection rate 27%, and faecal fistula rate 15%. These complications are shown to double the hospital bed stay. Factors affecting their occurence are examined, and recommendations are made with a view to lower this morbidity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D005243:Feces; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents