title: [Oncological and functional results of direct colo-anal anastomosis after total resection of the rectum for cancer].
abstract: From january 1986 to december 1992, 71 patients underwent direct colo-anal anastomosis as described by Parks (CAA) after total rectal resection for carcinoma: 49 men and 22 women with a mean age of 64 years (range 37-82). In 67 cases, the indication was for adenocarcinoma of the mid and low rectum, and in 4 cases for carcinoma of the upper rectum associated with a low rectal benign tumour (6 Dukes A, 36 Dukes B, 21 Dukes C, 8 Dukes D). A diverting colostomy was constructed in all cases. One patient died from pulmonary embolism (mortality: 1.4%). Anastomotic leakage occurred in 6 cases (8.5%). None of these cases required reoperation and all colostomies have been closed. Local recurrence occurred in 12 cases (17%) 6 to 34 months after CAA, of whom 4 were treated by abdominoperineal resection. Eleven patients died from local recurrence (3 cases) or distant metastasis (8 cases). Actuarial survival at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years was 92%, 88%, 78%, 75% and 69% respectively. From the functional point of view, one patient underwent abdomino-perineal resection for incontinence 3 years after CAA. All the other patients were fully continent, with a mean stool frequency of 2 per day, and good gas-stool discrimination. Twenty per cent of patients presented soiling, 20% with stool frequency, and 12% with urgency. Long term functional and oncological results make CAA a good alternative to abdomino-perineal resection for mid and low rectal carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Abdominale et Thoracique, Hôpital Pasteur, Nice.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Benchimol
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chazal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mouroux
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maalouf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bourgeon
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Richelme
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Résultats carcinologiques et fonctionnels de l'anastomose colo-anale directe après exérèse totale du rectum pour cancer.