752 patients with colon carcinoma of the years 1966-1985 were studied retrospectively. 189 tumors were located in the right and 563 in the left colon. There was no difference in the 5-year survival rate, Dukes classification and operative mortality in both groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe usefulness of splinting of the bowel to prevent recurrent bowel obstruction caused by adhesions is analysed. For that is differentiated between three possible indication groups: 1. late bowel obstruction, 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFor non-malignant colon diseases the indications for preventive measures can be of tumorous and non-tumorous nature. In case of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's colitis local and systemic complications may demand a colectomy. The operative procedures in this case are proctomucosectomy with ileumpouch or ileorectostomy , if continence can be preserved.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo patients with severe angina pectoris during minimal physical exercise and angiologically proven severe coronary stenosis also had a surgically operable carcinoma of the bronchus and stomach, respectively. Extensive operation for carcinoma would have been a serious cardiological risk. A preceding aortocoronary bypass operation would have been an additional stress as well as a delay of surgery by several weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe danger with diverticulitis is that the disease may progress to life threatening complications. The development of diverticulitis leads from local infiltration and fibrosclerosis to final perforation. Nonresected diverticulitis favors the development of diverticulosis proximal to the affected bowel.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe number of patients with rectal cancer ist increasing steadily in the BRD. Even if diagnosis of early stages of rectal cancer is not too difficult, the fatal diagnostic delay is 7-8 months on the average. After operative methods have been subtilized and radicalized only preventive medical examinations and early public instruction may improve the prognosis of the patients concerned.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLangenbecks Arch Chir
September 1975
The aim of surgical treatment of hiatus hernia is well defined: restoration of the esophago-gastric closing mechanism to prevent further reflux of gastric contents and gastric juice into the esophagus. The main problem to realize this demand lies in the variety of discussed closing mechanisms. Interaction of different mechanisms influencing the "anti-reflux barrier" as well as hormonal and neural regulation of the lower esophagus are not yet examined sufficiently enough.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplex experimental investigations created the basis for cryosurgical treatment of colon and rectum cancer. 27 patients were chosen for cryotherapy according to strict indication. Especially developed instruments and technique are presented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLangenbecks Arch Chir
February 1974
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