[The segmentary colectomy or the left hemicolectomy for sigmoid cancer].
The aim of this study was to show the benefits of segmentary colectomy (Raybard) for tumors located on sigmoid colon. A retrospective study was carried on 90 observations performed in the III-rd Surgery Clinic, Iaşi between 1994 and 1998. Types of surgery performed were: left hemicolectomy (7 observation); segmentary colectomy (54 observation); left lower colectomy (17 observation); Hartmann operation (12 observation).


CONCLUSIONS
This analysis showed the same survival for segmentary colectomy and left hemicolectomy. We consider segmentary colectomy the basic operation for this type of cancer.
Diaconu
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Clinica a III-a Chirurgie, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.
Ghenghe
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Dragomir
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D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003196:Computer Graphics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016019:Survival Analysis