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PubMed1980

[Frequency of asymptomatic significant bacteriuria in bile duct and colon inflammations].

When investigating the asymptomatic significant bacteriuria in cholepathias and disease of the colon was stated that the asymptomatic significant bacteriuria is a frequent concomitant appearance of acute cholecystitis, of chronic cholangitis and ulcerous colitis. The asymptomatic significant bacteriuria does not mean pyelonephritis; but is a sign for the fact that the kidneys are in a condition endangered by pyelonephritis (potential pyelonephritis), that's why an aimed antibacterial treatment and subsequently bacteriological controls of the urine prove necessary.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1995

[Abscess, fistula and occlusion of colonic diverticulosis].

Diverticular disease is generally benign but may be serious in case of septic complications. The most common complication of acute diverticulitis is development of an abscess which can be located around the colon or in the pelvis. The diagnosis can be clinically suspected in case of non-response to medical management of severe acute diverticulitis. Confirmation is obtained by conventional radiographic examinations and computerized tomography. This condition can be safely treated by percutaneous catheter drainage associated to antibiotics followed by an elective delayed single-stage operation without colostomy. Fistula occurs in 20% of the patients who undergo surgery for diverticular disease. Colovesical fistula is the most common type of spontaneous internal fistula. Routine evaluation may raise the suspicion of complication. Surgical management requires colonic resection and primary anastomosis. Complete obstruction secondary to diverticular disease is uncommon and generally resolves with conservative management. However, some degree of ileus is frequent secondary to inflammatory changes of diverticulitis but should imperatively be differentiated from ileus observed in case of generalized peritonitis.

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PubMed1995

Colovesical fistula complicating colonic diverticulosis.

Two cases of colovesical fistulae secondary to colonic diverticulosis are reported. Urinary symptoms were the prominent presenting features. Barium enema was helpful in documenting the fistulae, which cystoscopically was not localised. Definitive treatment included resection of the fistula and the diseased segment of the intestine. Both patients are well on follow-up. Diverticulosis coli should be considered in the differential diagnosis of colovesical fistulae even in tropical countries.

Aged↗
PubMed1994

[Surgical treatment of diverticular disease of the colon. Our experience in the last decade].

The authors analyse their personal experience of diverticular disease of the colon and, comparing it with that of other authors, draw attention to some fundamental data relating to the type of management chosen. Having underlined the high incidence of disease in relation changed living conditions, the authors point out that this pathology is becoming more frequent as a result of the increased average age and that subacute and acute clinical manifestations of the disease are also more common-place. Attention has often been drawn to the presence of non-evolved phlogistic symptoms which it is possible to treat medically thus enabling the operation to be postponed in some cases to a time which is more convenient for the patient, whereas in other cases it has resulted in the remission of symptoms. Surgical therapy need not be used in "silent" cases, but is obligatory in recurring or complicated forms. The authors also affirm that surgery is not burdened by particular postoperative complications which, if present, are linked essentially to peritonitis due to perforation or to other associated pathologies. The use of mechanical staplers has also restricted the number of derivative operations and those performed in several stages.

Adult↗
PubMed1994

Accuracy of double contrast barium enema and sigmoideoscopy in the detection of polyps in patients with diverticulosis.

The sensitivity between double contrast barium enema (DCBE) and sigmoideoscopy in diagnosing neoplastic lesions in the sigmoid colon was compared in patients with diverticulosis. In 52 patients with severe diverticulosis (> or = 15 diverticulas) the DCBE detected one out of 4 polyps found by sigmoideoscopy. In the remaining 54 patients with mild diverticulosis (< 15 diverticulas) DCBE detected 7 out of 10 polyps found by sigmoideoscopy. Successful bowel preparation did not influence the outcome of the DCBE. Sigmoideoscopy was incomplete in 17 (16%) of the patients; females were more difficult to examine than males (p = 0.012), as were those with a previous pelvic operation (p = 0.032). We conclude that neither DCBE nor sigmoideoscopy alone is sufficient to detect all neoplastic lesions in the sigmoid colon in patients with sigmoid diverticulosis of the colon.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

The management of massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

To evaluate what has been the most effective surgical treatment for massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding, we reviewed the records of 31 patients who underwent colon resection for hemodynamic instability and/or the need for continued transfusions. These 31 patients underwent either segmental colectomy (21 patients) or subtotal colectomy (10 patients). Resections were performed for diverticular disease (19 patients), angiodysplasia (eight patients), acute ulceration (three patients), and polyps (one patient). The re-bleeding rate (mean follow-up 1 year) for subtotal colectomy was 0 per cent, segmental resection with positive angiography was 14 per cent, and segmental resection with negative angiography was 42 per cent. The complication rate including myocardial infarction, ARDS, pneumonia, and renal failure was highest (83 per cent) in those patients receiving segmental resection with a negative angiogram. The mortality rate was also highest for segmental resection patients with negative angiography (57 per cent). The results of this review suggest that segmental resection should be performed when the bleeding site is identified angiographically. Subtotal colectomy should be reserved for massive bleeding with negative angiography.

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PubMed1993

Laparoscopically assisted colectomy.

We present 20 cases of laparoscopically assisted colon resection. Ten patients were operated on for various benign lesions of the large bowel, and the remaining 10 for malignancy. Three fourths of the patients were over 65 years of age. The operative technique described herein involved laparoscopic mobilization of the colon and then its delivery through a relatively small incision through the anterior abdominal wall. Direct mobilization of the segment of bowel containing the malignant lesion was usually accomplished via the accessary incision made directly over the lesion. After eviscerating the specimen onto the abdominal wall, the involved segment of large intestine was resected along with its accompanying mesentery. The anastomosis was done by conventional linear stapling devices. No operative-related mortality occurred. Postoperative nasogastric tube suction was required in only one patient. Return of gastrointestinal function occurred an average of 2.5 days after the surgery. Average postoperative hospital stay was less than 5 days.

Adult↗
PubMed1977

[Double contrast examination of the colon with glucagon. Method and results].

A standardized clinical technique for double contrast examination of the colon was presented. The focussing and examining technique as well as problems involved with the preparation of and carrying out of this method were discussed in detail. The examining technique and the results of the hypotonic double contrast examination of the colon with glucagon were discussed and the results of 125 double contrast studies of the colon were given in a table.

Colon↗
PubMed1996

Prospective comparison of gastric emptying after laparoscopic-aided colectomy versus open colectomy.

Laparoscopic colectomy has been associated with a shorter postoperative ileus when compared to open colectomy, although the mechanism is unclear. This study is designed to evaluate gastric emptying following open colectomies (OC) versus laparoscopic-aided colectomies (LAC) using serial serum acetaminophen levels (ACE), which correlate with gastric emptying. The study groups were limited to patients undergoing either right or left colectomy who received general anesthetic. Patients with diabetes mellitus or other colon resections were excluded. Postoperative analgesia was provided with intramuscular ketorolac and opioids for breakthrough pain. Patients received 500 mg ACE at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively, and ACE levels were measured 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes following ingestion. The OC and LAC groups were matched in terms of operation performed. There were multiple carcinomas in the OC group, and none in the LAC group. Normal control values were also obtained for ACE absorption curves. Of all the time intervals tested at both 24 and 48 hours, there was only a single time interval (30 minutes at the 48-hour testing interval) in which there was a significant difference between the OC and LAC groups. In both the OC and LAC groups, there were multiple time intervals when the ACE levels were significantly different when compared to controls. The results indicate no significant difference in gastric emptying as measured by acetaminophen absorption in postoperative colectomy patients. Therefore, although laparoscopic patients have a clinically shorter postoperative ileus, the mechanism for this reduction appears unrelated to gastric emptying.

Acetaminophen↗
PubMed1996

Colovaginal fistula. Report of a case with failure of transvaginal repair.

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous development of colovaginal fistula is a rare cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in older women and most commonly arises from diverticular disease. Laparotomy for segmental colonic resection is the accepted treatment. The author found no previous reports of attempted transvaginal closure of these fistulae, although such closure of similar fistulae can sometimes be accomplished in patients with Crohn's disease when quiescence is achieved. CASE: An otherwise healthy 69-year-old female developed a colovaginal fistula as a result of diverticular disease. Resolution of all associated inflammatory changes was achieved over four months. A three-layer transvaginal closure of the fistula using the Futh technique was then performed; it was technically successful but broke down one week later. CONCLUSION: Transvaginal closure of a colovaginal fistula, even with intensive preparatory efforts, cannot be recommended on the basis of this attempt.

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