title: One-stage colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis for complete left-sided obstruction of the colon.
abstract: Fourteen patients with complete left-sided obstruction of the colon were treated by a one-stage emergency colectomy and primary ileorectal anastomosis. One patient died from anastomotic leakage. In selected patients the method should be considered as an alternative to the staged procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Slors
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Taat
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Mallonga
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Brummelkamp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies