Saber Foda
Egypt
Research Article
Assessment of Colonic Anastomosis after Surgical Management of Obstructed Left Colonic Cancer Performing Primary Repair with or without Proximal Diversion
Author(s): Saber Foda, Mohamed Alsharabasy, Osama Gharieb and Fady FayekSaber Foda, Mohamed Alsharabasy, Osama Gharieb and Fady Fayek
Background: Up to 20% of patients with colorectal cancer present with obstruction. The goal of this study was to compare the short-term outcomes of patients with obstructing colon cancer who underwent resection and primary anastomosis with or without proximal diversion.
Objective: This study was carried out in Surgery Department of Zagazig University Hospitals from February 2000 to February 2018 to compare the on-table irrigation and primary anastomosis versus proximal diversion with loop proximal diversion.
Patients and methods: This study comprised 2525 patients who were divided into 2 groups: Group A included 2322 patients who have undergone on table lavage and primary anastomosis. Group B included 203 patients who have undergone primary anastomosis with proximal ileostomy. In our study, 1431 patients were males.. View More»
