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[Rectosigmoid cancer. Report on 442 cases]

K A Lennert, K Gräf

    Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
    |July 9, 1982
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    Improved surgical preparation and techniques significantly reduced treatment duration and operative mortality for rectosigmoidal carcinoma patients. Continence-preserving resections doubled, enhancing patient outcomes and survival rates.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Surgical Gastroenterology
    • Clinical Medicine

    Context:

    • This study analyzes treatment outcomes for 442 patients with rectosigmoidal carcinoma treated between 1961 and 1980.
    • A significant shift in surgical preparation and operative techniques occurred in 1974, leading to the formation of two distinct patient cohorts.
    • The study compares outcomes between the earlier period (1961-1973, n=196) and the later period (1974-1980, n=246).

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the impact of evolving surgical preparation and techniques on treatment duration, surgical outcomes, and mortality rates in rectosigmoidal carcinoma.
    • To assess changes in the frequency of continence-preserving resections versus amputation.
    • To analyze the reduction in operative mortality and overall death rates following surgical intervention.

    Summary:

    • Out-patient preoperative measures reduced average treatment duration from 63 to 36 days.
    • Continence-preserving resections doubled in frequency in the later period compared to amputation.
    • Overall death rate for resected tumors decreased from 22% to 16%, with operative mortality falling from 11% to 2%.

    Impact:

    • The advancements in surgical preparation and techniques led to a significant reduction in treatment time and operative mortality.
    • Increased utilization of continence-preserving resections improved functional outcomes for patients.
    • The study demonstrates a clear improvement in survival rates and a decrease in procedure-related deaths for rectosigmoidal carcinoma patients over the study period.

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