The authors report the RCR results executed on 26 patients submitted to Hartmann operation for colo-rectal emergency at the Surgical Department of S. Giovanni Hospital during the period 1986-1995. The reconversion index (46.4%), the morbidity (42.3%) and the operation mortality (3.8%) agree with those reported in the writings. Therefore, the tactical, technical and prognostic aspect related to RCR are examined, a heavy operation fully justified by the patient quality of life expectations.
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