title: Exteriorized colonic anastomosis.
abstract: The risk of anastomotic failure in the unprepared colon is generally high. Therefore, Hartmann's operation is frequently employed in emergencies. We present an alternative technique, the exteriorized anastomosis described until now only for cases of perforation. Exteriorized anastomosis was performed in 14 patients. The preoperative diagnosis was occlusive neoplasm, perforated diverticulitis or traumatic performation of the sigmoid colon. Four patients subsequently developed partial anastomotic dehiscence, but without the consequences of intraperitoneal dehiscence. We think that exteriorized anastomosis is a useful alternative in high risk situations.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Service, Hospital de le Sánta Cruz y San Pablo, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alonso Cohen
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Galera
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Batista
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Allende
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López-Gibert
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques