Outcomes of primary repair and primary anastomosis in war-related colon injuries.

Background: The role of primary repair (PR) of modern day war-related colon injuries remains controversial.

Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of combat-wounded soldiers with colon injuries sustained during March 2003 to August 2006 was conducted. Injuries were analyzed according to location: right (n = 30), transverse (n = 13), and left (n = 24) sided colon injuries.