[Primary resection of obstructive left-sided colon and rectal tumors without intraoperative lavage]

Of the study is to show the results of early postoperative period of left-sided large bowel obstruction (LBO) and methods of decompression without colonic lavage and primary resection. Retrospective analysis of 28 patients admitted to the Surgical Department with LBO between years 1996 and 2000 were treated with ortograde decompression, and primary resection without on table colonic lavage. The surgical method, complications and mortality are pointed out. The patients average age were 71 +/- 9.7 years and only one was free of comorbidity. The average time of operative interventions was 116 +/- 42 minutes. 9 patients out of 28 had rectum cancer their anastomosis were made by instrumental way and the others by hand. The bowel movement was restored (in 89%) on the fourth day of operation. Surgical complications were observed at 3/28 patients (10.7%), and non surgical complication at three patients. Mortality rate 3.5%, one patient was lost. The average hospital stay was 12 +/- 5 days, 70% of the patients were at home within 11 days. The emergency surgical treatment of left-sided colonic obstruction caused by cancer treated by ortograde decompression and primary resection without colonic lavage is a safe method in experienced surgeon hand. The patients have a short recovery period and better quality of life.