title: [Surgery in 100 patients with acute sigmoiditis].
abstract: Report on surgery in 100 patients with acute sigmoiditis (54 females, 46 males). The overall average age was 65.5 years; that of females was 68.5 years and of males 61.5 years. Of the total of 100 cases, one third had one or more attacks prior to hospitalization. One third of cases were treated by conservative methods and did not undergo surgery. Surgery (resection or simply derivation) was performed in 63 patients. Eleven patients died: from rupture of anastomosis in 1 case and from general causes or superinfection in 10. The surgical indications and type of surgery are discussed. As far as possible, the affected segment of sigmoid must be resected, with or without establishment of continuity. Terminal colostomy is imperative.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003092:Colitis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Etude de 100 dossiers de sigmoïdites traitées en milieu chirurgical