title: [Prognosis and treatment of obstructing carcinoma of the colon and rectum (author's transl)].
abstract: From 1955 up to 1976 we observed 1140 patients with cancer of the colon and rectum. Out of these 134 patients had obstruction. Only in 40.3% radical resections could be done; mortality rate (22.0%). 54.7% underwent palliative procedures, 8% were inoperable. The primary mortality rate of this group came up to 62%. Causes were: peritonitis (44.5%), pneumonia (17.3%), pulmonary embolism (12.44%). The 5-year survival-rate for patients under 60 years was 31%.
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Zur Prognose und Therapie des Dickdarmileus beim Kolon-Rektum-Karzinom.