Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of single-stage resection, on-table lavage, and primary anastomosis in patients presenting with obstruction of the left colon. The outcome of surgery in 73 consecutive patients presenting with obstruction of the left colon during a 5-year period was assessed in terms of perioperative complications and long-term survival. Sixty-three patients (86%) underwent single-stage restorative procedures. In this group there were four clinical anastomotic leaks (6%). However, there were no deaths as a result of leakage. There were four deaths (6%) but these were not due to anastomotic leakage. Long-term survival rates compared favorably, stage for stage, with large published series of elective experience. We believe that resection, on-table lavage, and primary anastomosis constitute the operation of choice for most patients with acute obstruction of the left colon.
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