title: [Sphincter-preserving operations in cases of ulcerative colitis (author's transl)].
abstract: Eighteen cases of operated ulcerative colitis are described. In 15 cases ileorectal anastomosis was performed. In one case, the rectum had to be excised because of a massive rectal haemorrhage; in another case, the anastomosis had to be separated Hartmann's operation) because of a dehiscence of the anastomosis. A re-examination of 13 patients shows full continence in 12 cases; one patient was incontinent with regard to flatus. The Karnofsky Index shows 100 in 10 patients, and 90 in 3 patients. The sigmoidoscopy reveals normal rectal mucosa in 6 patients, a moderate colitis in 5 patients and a severe colitis in 2 patients. There are only two indications for rectal excision in our opinion: uncontrollable rectal haemorrhage and carcinoma (dysplasia).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Sphinctererhaltende Eingriffe bei Colitis ulcerosa.