title: [Neoplasms of the rectum. A presentation of 588 cases and review of the literature].
abstract: We reviewed cancers of the rectum and rectosigmoid operated from 1970 to 1980 in the General Surgery Service of the Hospital La Fe of Valencia (Spain). Of a total of 588 patients, only 370 were resectable (62.9%), which reflects the advanced stage of the disease when these patients are seen. Of the 370 resections, 210 corresponded to lower rectum, 97 to middle rectum and 63 to upper rectum and rectosigmoid. In 80%, abdominoperineal amputation was practiced and in 20%, anterior resection; this was due to the predominance of lower tumors and the fact that at this time mechanical sutures were not in use, since these permit anterior resections that cannot be performed with normal sutures. The 5-year survival was 197 patients, 53.2%. Postoperative mortality affected 4.2%. We found complications and morbidity in 17.1%. The mean hospital stay was 18 days. In no case of anterior resection was discharge colostomy performed.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gómez Iglesias
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Torregrosa Puerta
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cuñat Albert
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lozano Requena
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tovar Gómez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Del Pino Porres
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campillos Reali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Neoplasias rectales. Presentación de 588 casos y revisión de la literatura.