Table 4 Technique of intestinal repair according to the site of injury
Site of injury | n | Technique of intestinal repair | |
|---|---|---|---|
Resection/anastomoses, n (%) | Primary suture, n (%) | ||
Small bowel | 444 | 271 (61) | 173 (39) |
Large bowel | 362 | 184 (50.8) | 178 (49.2) |
Stomach | 104 | 2 (2) | 102 (98) |
Rectum | 55 | 36 (65.5) | 19 (34.5) |
Duodenum | 34 | – | 34 (100) |
Total | 999 | 493 (49.3) | 506 (50.7) |