Predictive value of a pathophysiological score in the surgical treatment of perforated diverticular disease.

Resection is the preferred method of perforated diverticular disease treatment compared to conservative treatment. However, the immediate or deferred timing of bowel continuity restoration for advanced degrees of peritoneal contamination is debatable. This is a retrospective study designed to identify operative mortality predictors and guidelines for safe primary anastomosis.

Patterns of distribution of endoscopic and histological changes in the ileal reservoir after restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis. A long-term follow-up study.

Objective: This study was undertaken to assess the long-term macroscopic appearance of the ileal reservoir after restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis, to determine whether there is any correlation between macroscopic and histological changes and whether the distribution of these is homogeneous, focal or patchy.

Background: No study has examined the macroscopic appearance of the ileal reservoir over a long period and it is still unknown to what degree histological changes are diffuse or patchy. Moreover, the relationship between macroscopic and histological changes is poorly understood.

Modification of visceral sensitivity and pain in irritable bowel syndrome by 5-HT3 antagonism (ondansetron).

Intrinsic neurons containing serotonin (5-HT) are involved in the regulation of gastrointestinal motor function and are also thought to be important in the modulation of visceral sensory function. We have evaluated the effect of a specific 5-HT3 antagonist (ondansetron, O) on visceral sensation and rectal compliance in a randomized, double-blind, cross-over, placebo (P) controlled study of O 16 mg 3 times/day, in healthy volunteers and patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Symptoms were also evaluated in the latter group.

Choice of prophylactic surgery for the large bowel component of familial adenomatous polyposis.

The surgical options for treating the large bowel component of familial adenomatous polyposis are total proctocolectomy, colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis, and restorative proctocolectomy, with or without mucosectomy. Although the first of these eradicates all mucosa at risk, it carries several disadvantages, not least of which is a permanent ileostomy. There is little to choose functionally between the other two operations.

Follow-up in colorectal cancer patients: a cost-benefit analysis.

Background: No conclusive evidence exists concerning the effectiveness of follow-up programs after curative surgery for colorectal cancer, and presently cost-benefit analyses have not indicated that follow-up strategies increase survival or quality of life.

Methods: Five hundred five patients who survived curative surgery for stage I-III colorectal adenocarcinoma were closely followed for at least 4 years.

Results: One hundred forty-one (28%) patients had recurrence.

Longterm appraisal of the histological appearances of the ileal reservoir mucosa after restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis.

Between November 1976 and December 1985, 110 patients had restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis. The histological appearances in the reservoir mucosa were followed up in 60 of 109 survivors over 19-173 months (median 97). The median number of biopsy specimens taken per patient was six with a range of 3-13.

The first 10 years' experience of restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis.

Between 1976 and 1985, 110 patients had restorative proctocolectomy or proctectomy for ulcerative colitis and 103 were followed up until death or February 1992. There was one postoperative and one late death related to surgery. The cumulative probability of pouch failure was 12% at five years: half of the failures occurred within one year.

Postanal repair for faecal incontinence persisting after rectopexy.

Eleven patients (nine women) with persistent faecal incontinence after rectopexy for rectal prolapse were treated by postanal repair. Follow-up data, including clinical and anorectal physiology, at 5-8 years (median 76 (range 64-95) months) were available for nine patients. At long-term follow-up, seven of the nine patients had improved continence (two were continent to solid and liquid stools, and five to solid stool).

Long-term results of postanal repair for neurogenic faecal incontinence.

Between 1984 and 1986, 54 patients underwent postanal repair for neurogenic faecal incontinence. Forty-two (41 women) were available for follow-up 5-8 (median 6.2) years after operation.

Large bowel perforations in war surgery: one-stage treatment in a field hospital.

Over a period of 14 months between 1990 and 1992, 73 Afghan war wounded with penetrating colon injuries were admitted and treated by a single surgical team in a field hospital of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). There were 67 males and 6 females, with a mean age of 23 years (range 6 to 80 years). Fifty six (77%) patients had multiple associated injuries; admission was delayed longer than 12 hours in 39 (44%); hypotension or deep shock was present at admission in 34 (47%) and 12 (16%) respectively.

Percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy of intrahepatic gallstones under endoscopic control.

Percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy in association with endoscopic control and balloon catheter dilatation of stenosed cholangiojejunostomy was successfully used in the treatment of a 53-year-old man with intrahepatic gallstones and severe cholestasis. Previously, he had undergone several biliary surgery operations, but all interventions were complicated by stenosis. The good results obtained in this case lead us to consider percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy a possible alternative to surgical treatment of complicated gallstones.