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  • Title: [Left colectomy with immediate anastomosis in emergency surgery].
    Author: Ambrosetti P, Michel JM, Megevand JM, Morel P.
    Journal: Ann Chir; 1999; 53(10):1023-8. PubMed ID: 10670152.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: A retrospective study of our experience with one-stage left colectomy for acute diverticulitis and obstruction with a review of the literature to more clearly define the indications of this procedure. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 30 patients were operated for acute diverticulitis (group 1) and 47 for obstruction (group 2). Only 7 patients (23%) of group 1 had an intraoperative colonic lavage while this was performed for all the patients of group 2. RESULTS: The postoperative morbidity and mortality for the patients of group 1 and 2 were 37 and 28%, and 7 and 11% respectively. None of the patients of group 1 had clinical anastomotic leak, while this occurred in 2 patients (4%) of group 2. The mean hospital stay was 26 days for patients of group 1 and 17 days for patients of group 2. CONCLUSIONS: Bowel obstruction should be treated by one-stage left colectomy and intraoperative colonic lavage for patients with low anaesthetic risks (ASA 1 and 2). Immediate anastomosis protected by colostomy or ileostomy could be proposed for patients with an intermediate risk (ASA 3). Patients with acute diverticulitis and a localized abscess or peritonitis should be treated with one-stage colectomy; an immediate protected anastomosis could be performed in patients with generalized purulent peritonitis while a Hartmann's type colectomy should be the reasonable option for fecal generalized peritonitis. Intraoperative colonic lavage does not seem mandatory.
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