Table 3 Extent of colon resection performed, number of primary anastomosis and number of dehiscences in the population studied
From: Can we respect the principles of oncologic resection in an emergency surgery to treat colon cancer?
Right colectomy | Anastomosis | 33 | Dehiscence | 4 (12%) |
Colostomy | 4 | |||
Left colectomy | Anastomosis | 3 | Dehiscence | 0 |
Colostomy | 8 | |||
Sigmoidectomy | Anastomosis | 5 | Dehiscence | 0 |
Colostomy | 25 | |||
Transversectomy | Anastomosis | 2 | Dehiscence | 1 (50%) |
Colostomy | 2 | |||
Total colectomy | Anastomosis | 5 | Dehiscence | 0 |