Treatment of colonic atresia. Report of 3 cases [Tratamiento de la atresia de colon. A propósito de tres casos.]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1993

Authors

Estevão-Costa J (Author) FMUP; Oliveira, L (Author) Other; Albert, A (Author) Other; Barbeitos de Sousa, RM (Author) Other; Teixeira Santos, N (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica

Vol. 6

Pages: 69-71

ISSN: 0214-1221

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-008-PYR

Abstract (EN): Atresia of the colon (AC) is an uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction requiring prompt surgery. However, its optimal operative management is matter of discussion. We report the surgical therapy and evolution of three cases successfully treated at our department. A type I case was submitted to a coloplasty plus resection of the diaphragm; two cases of type III underwent a two-staged procedure, i.e., colostomy with subsequent anastomosis without resection. After analysing the different operative procedures we suggest that a colostomy with later establishment of intestinal continuity may be an advantageous procedure even in the healthy patients with proximal lesions. A coloplasty is a safe alternative to type I atresias.

Language: Spanish

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific