IngentaConnect A 6-year review of surgical morbidity and oncological outcome aft...

Authors: Katory, M.¹; Tang, C. L.¹; Koh, W. L.¹; Fook-Chong, S. M. C.²; Loi, T. T.¹; Ooi, B. S.¹; Ho, K. S.¹; Eu, K. W.¹

Source: Colorectal Disease, Volume 10, Number 2, February 2008 , pp. 165-169(5)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

Abstract:

Objective

High anterior resection (HAR) for colorectal cancer is traditionally performed with routine mobilization of the splenic flexure. This is a retrospective review of mortality and morbidity following HAR in which the splenic flexure has been preserved. Method

From a prospective database, all patients who had undergone elective HAR for colorectal cancer between 1999 and 2005 were identified. Morbidity, mortality, pathology and survival data for patients having HAR with and without splenic flexure mobilization were analysed. Results

A total of 707 patients were identified. Five hundred and thirty-one had HAR with preservation of the splenic flexure. In these patients outcome was: anastomotic leak (0.4%), wound infection (3.6%), anastomotic stricture (0.4%) and 30-day mortality (0.9%). No statistical significant difference was found for postoperative morbidity (P = 0.1926), 30-day mortality (P =0.3285), lymph node harvest (P = 0.2127) or survival (P = 0.1457) compared with patients in whom the splenic flexure was mobilized. Longitudinal resection margins were greater following HAR with splenic flexure mobilization (P < 0.0001). Conclusion

No morbidity, oncological or survival disadvantage in performing splenic flexure preserving HAR was found.

Keywords: Anterior resection; splenic flexure; surgical technique; morbidity and mortality

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2007.01265.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Colorectal Surgery 2: Department of Clinical Research, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

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A 6-year review of surgical morbidity and oncological outcome after high anterior resection for colorectal malignancy with and without splenic flexure mobilization