Management of Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing a Colonic Stenting: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach.

Colonic stent procedure is one of the best therapeutic medical interventions for managing a colorectal cancer patient with large bowel obstruction. This is a retrospective study that evaluated data from the past 10 years; it examined the epidemiological and clinical data of patients with colorectal cancer undergoing a colonic stent procedure. In addition, this study prospectively evaluated the nurse's roles during a colonic stent procedure, and at the same time, it explored the patient's satisfaction with the procedure at the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (Spain).

Outcome and prognostic factors of morbidity and mortality in perforated sigmoid diverticulitis.

The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes after treatment of patients with this condition and to identify prognostic factors of morbidity and mortality. From 1986 to 2005, the charts of 114 consecutive patients who were treated for perforated sigmoid diverticulitis were retrospectively reviewed. Thirty-three patients (28.

Emergency surgery for complicated colorectal carcinoma: a comparison of older and younger patients.

The outcomes after emergency surgery for complicated colorectal cancer of 54 patients >70 years of age (group 1) and 53 patients < or =70 years of age (group 2) treated between 1991 and 2002 were compared. Forty-two patients had obstructions in group 1 and 41 patients had obstructions in group 2. Twelve patients had perforations in each group.

Presentation, management and outcome of acute sigmoid diverticulitis requiring hospitalization.

Aim: This study was conducted to assess the presentation, management, and outcomes of patients with acute sigmoid diverticulitis requiring hospitalization.

Methods: From 1986 to 2005, the medical records of 265 patients treated for acute sigmoid diverticulitis requiring hospitalization were retrospectively analyzed. Data were collected with regard to patient's demographics, clinical characteristics, presentations of acute diverticulitis, treatment, morbidity, and mortality.

[Predictive factors for malignancy in breast microcalcifications without associated lesions].

Introduction: Screening mammography allows the early detection and treatment of nonpalpable carcinomas. Microcalcifications are highly important for the detection of many of these malignancies but are also present in benign breast disease. In the present study we analyzed the radiologic and clinical factors associated with malignancy.

Presentation, treatment, and multivariate analysis of risk factors for obstructive and perforative colorectal carcinoma.

Background: It is known that emergency surgery for colorectal cancer is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the presentation, treatment, and outcome of patients with complicated colorectal cancer. Risk factors for morbidity and mortality were also evaluated.

Obstructing colorectal carcinoma: outcome and risk factors for morbidity and mortality.

Background/aims: Emergency surgery for colorectal cancer is widely thought to be associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the operative results of patients who had emergency operations for obstructing colorectal cancer. Clinical factors that might influence the outcome were also evaluated.

Emergency hernia repairs in elderly patients.

The aim of this study was to determine the clinical presentation, morbidity, and mortality and to identify the factors that might affect the outcome of emergency repair in elderly patients. A study of 143 patients (> 65 years old) who underwent emergency surgical repair for incarcerated external hernias during the period 1992-2001 was done. Fifty patients (35%) presented after 48 hours of symptoms onset.