title: Obstructed left colon: one-stage surgery in a developing country.
abstract: Thirty-two consecutive cases of left-sided colonic obstruction are presented. Thirty cases were managed by primary resection and anastomosis without colostomy. No anastomotic leakage occurred. This procedure allowed significant conservation of material and personnel resources, with minimal patient morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Naraynsingh
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Ariyanayagam
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*