title: Abdominoperineal resection for carcinoma in the community hospital.
abstract: Stimulated by a report in 1974, we have reviewed all abdominoperineal resections in a Univeristy-affiliated community hospital. From 1964--1973, 67 such procedures were performed. There were 65 adenocarcinomas, one squamous cell cancer, and one carcinoid tumor. Dukes' classification was A-4, B-22, C-39, D-4. Postoperative complications occurred in 55.1% of patients. Late complications occurred in 22% of patients. Five-year follow-up was possible in 34 patients with an overall survival of 50%.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*