J L T Oomen1, M A Cuesta, A F Engel. 1. Department of Surgery, Zaans Medical Centre, Zaandam, The Netherlands. j.oome@chello.nl
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although evidence is growing that most patients who need an operation for diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon can be treated by a single-stage procedure, a two-stage procedure will still be necessary in some patients because of significant sepsis or technical difficulties. The outcomes of 65 patients who underwent secondary restoration after a Hartmann procedure for complicated diverticulitis were studied and the factors leading to complications and mortality were identified. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Of 91 patients, in a consecutive 12-year period, whose primary operation was a Hartmann procedure, 72 survived longer than 3 months after discharge. Sixty-five underwent an attempted reversal of the Hartmann procedure. The POSSUM scores were calculated in all patients as well as the morbidity and mortality rates. RESULTS: In 63 (96.9%) patients the bowel continuity could be restored with a morbidity of 38.5% and a mortality of 3.1%. The POSSUM and p-POSSUM scores adequately predicted the mortality in this series. CONCLUSION: This series shows that when surgical treatment for complicated diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon is necessary, the Hartmann procedure is still a valid indication. In a high percentage of patients the Hartmann procedure could be restored with a low mortality. Copyright (c) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.
BACKGROUND: Although evidence is growing that most patients who need an operation for diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon can be treated by a single-stage procedure, a two-stage procedure will still be necessary in some patients because of significant sepsis or technical difficulties. The outcomes of 65 patients who underwent secondary restoration after a Hartmann procedure for complicated diverticulitis were studied and the factors leading to complications and mortality were identified. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Of 91 patients, in a consecutive 12-year period, whose primary operation was a Hartmann procedure, 72 survived longer than 3 months after discharge. Sixty-five underwent an attempted reversal of the Hartmann procedure. The POSSUM scores were calculated in all patients as well as the morbidity and mortality rates. RESULTS: In 63 (96.9%) patients the bowel continuity could be restored with a morbidity of 38.5% and a mortality of 3.1%. The POSSUM and p-POSSUM scores adequately predicted the mortality in this series. CONCLUSION: This series shows that when surgical treatment for complicated diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon is necessary, the Hartmann procedure is still a valid indication. In a high percentage of patients the Hartmann procedure could be restored with a low mortality. Copyright (c) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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