Annales de chirurgie
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Several studies have evaluated the role and effect of blood transfusion in colorectal surgery. To date, no recommendation concerning its use in colorectal surgery has been yet published. However, blood transfusion is often required in colorectal surgery, especially in anaemic patients who suffer from malignant disease. The aim of this review is to define the effect of blood transfusion on oncologic and operative results, and to evaluate the clinical potential of alternative to allogeneic blood transfusion in order to promote the development of transfusion policy in colorectal surgery.
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Annales de chirurgie · Jul 2005
[Morbi-mortality after Hartmann procedure for peritonitis complicating sigmoid diverticulitis. A retrospective analysis of 85 cases].
Hartmann's procedure (HP) is a simple operation, which can be performed by all the surgeons. However, it remains criticized (high morbimortality, low rate of intestinal continuity restoration). The aim of this study was to analyse natural history of HP and intestinal continuity restoration for sigmoid diverticulitis, and to assess risk factors for mortality, morbidity and absence of intestinal continuity restoration. ⋯ HP is associated with a high morbidity and mortality rates. Intestinal continuity restoration rate was high in this series. HP is a simple operation in high-risk patients with advanced peritonitis. This study allows to precise natural history of HP. Knowledge of this history is crucial for choosing the best operation (between HP and anastomosis) for patient with peritonitis complications sigmoid diverticuitis.