title: [Perforation of the colon].
abstract: The paper reports personal observations relating to 111 cases of colonic perforation. Etiopathogenesis and different surgical approaches are discussed and results are compared. Hartmann's operation is identified as the best solution in cases of colonic perforation with diffuse peritonitis. In cases of localized peritonitis, excellent results may be obtained by operating immediately.
authors.affiliation: III Divisione di Chirurgia, USL RM/2, Policlinico Umberto I, Roma.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valle
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marcone
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Serafini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sbaffi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bernardini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
vernacular_title: Le perforazioni del colon.