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Should primary anastomosis and on-table colonic lavage be standard treatment for left colon emergencies?
1Department of Surgery, Westminster Hospital, London.
Abstract:
All patients with left colon obstruction or infection admitted under the care of one surgical firm over a 2.5-year period underwent on-table colonic lavage and primary anastomosis. Results were compared with all other similar patients treated during the same period in the same health district (involving a stoma in all cases). No significant difference in perioperative mortality or morbidity between primary anastomosis and Hartmann's groups was demonstrated. Hartmann's procedure necessitated a stoma for over 2 months with an 11% incidence of stoma-related complications. The stoma was not reversed in 25% of cases. Total inpatient stay was an average of 14 days shorter (95% CI 4.7-22.7 days) for primary anastomosis compared with Hartmann's patients. On-table lavage with primary anastomosis should be standard treatment for left colon emergencies.
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