title: [Cancers of the left colon with occlusion. Treatment by subtotal colectomy with immediate ileo-sigmoid anastomosis].
abstract: The technique of subtotal colectomy with immediate ileo-sigmoid anastomosis in the treatment of the carcinoma of the left colon revealed by obstruction is described. This operation treats, in one stage, both the obstruction and the cancer. The mortality, morbidity and duration of stay in hospital are less than with the usual sequential treatment. Social rehabilitation is quicker, which is particularly valuable since the expected survival of these patients is short due to old age, poor general condition or spreading of the malignancy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Cancers du côlon gauche en occlusion. Traitement par colectomie sub-totale avec anastomose iléo-sigmoïdienne immédiate.