title: Complete obstruction of the sigmoid colon treated by primary resection and anastomosis--an improved technique (preliminary report). Report of three cases.
abstract: Three patients with complete colonic obstruction treated by primary resection and anastomosis with intraoperative colon tube decompression and bowel lumen sterilization without a protective colostomy are presented. An improved colonic decompressor was used. It is postulated that this procedure is an alternative safe technique in patients with colonic obstruction in whom an end-colostomy, mucous fistula, or Hartmann pouch would be necessary.
authors: Central Ohio Colon and Rectal Center, Grant Medical Center, Columbus 43215.
authors: T G
authors: TG
authors: Hardy
authors: P S
authors: PS
authors: Aguilar
authors: W R
authors: WR
authors: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods