The use of drainage after radical resection for rectal carcinoma / 临床外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the experience of the use of drainage after radical resection for rectal carcinoma.Methods 87 cases of patients who underwent radical resection for rectal carcinoma from May 1996 to May 2000 were reviwed retrospectively.Results Among 40 cases who underwent abdominoperineal resection(APR),perineal wounds were healed at one stage in 37 case,perineal wound infections occurred in 3 case,bleeding in one case and bowel obstruction in one case.among the other 47 cases who underwent low anterior resection(LAR),intrapelvic infection occurred in one case,anastomosis leakage occurred in one case.Conclusions The use of drainage after radical resection for rectal carcinoma is a very important method to reduce the occurrence of local complications.