[Indications for temporary diversions and for primary resections in emergency colon surgery]

The authors make a critical analysis of indications for temporary derivations, and for "d'emblée" resection in the emergency surgery of the colon. This study is based on a series of 267 cases where emergency surgery was necessary for various conditions of the colon. All were operated in the I-st Clinic of Surgery from Craiova. The authors stress the inefficiency of cecostomy for the solution of occlusions due to neoplasms of the colon, and list the present indications of this type of temporary derivation, which include: protection of a colo-colonic anastomosis, and the solution of perforations (diastatic, traumatic) of the caecum. Supratumoral anus is considered as the choice solution for cancers of the left colon complicated by occlusion. Latero-lateral ileo-transverse anastomosis is considered as a temporary derivation, and is indicated in tumours of the right colon also complicated by occlusion. In cases of emergency the authors practice colonic resections by necessity, but they also perform colonic exeresis with relative indications. In cases of colonic resections by necessity the problem is mainly the opportunity of recovery of the digestive transit. Emergency colectomies with relative indications concern colonic cancer, or volvulus of the colon, and particular conditions are necessary for their performance. The authors consider the protection of colo-colonic, or recto-colic anastomoses as useful.