Low risk of intra-abdominal infections in rectal cancer patients treated with Hartmann's procedure: a report from a national registry.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe the postoperative surgical complications in patients with rectal cancer undergoing Hartmann's procedure (HP).

Methods

Data were retrieved from the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry for all patients with rectal cancer undergoing HP in 2007-2014. A retrospective analysis was performed using prospectively recorded data. Characteristics of patients and risk factors for intra-abdominal infection and re-laparotomy were analysed.

Results

Of 10,940 patients resected for rectal cancer, 1452 (13%) underwent HP (median age, 77 years). The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score was 3-4 in 43% of patients; 15% had distant metastases and 62% underwent a low HP. The intra-abdominal infection rate was 8% and re-laparotomy rate was 10%. Multivariable lo

SUBMITTER: Sverrisson I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5816765 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature