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Post-nephrectomy diaphragmatic hernia is an extremely rare condition. The symptoms may be acute or latent and will depend on the herniated organ, which makes it difficult to suspect. Therefore, it is necessary to know about this type of iatrogenic hernia to avoid a delay in diagnosis. A radiological confirmation with computed tomography and early surgical treatment greatly decreased the morbidity and mortality. We report two cases: a 76-year-old male, who underwent a right nephrectomy 18 days prior due to a renal carcinoma; and a 59-year-old woman, who underwent the procedure 4 years prior due to left renal atrophy.
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of patients over 70 years of age who underwent emergency surgery for complicated colorectal carcinoma, as well as to identify the factors that might have some influence on outcome. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A retrospective study of 54 patients older than 70 years who underwent emergency surgery for complicated colorectal cancer (42 with obstruction and 12 with perforation) between 1991 and 2002 was performed. Morbidity and mortality after surgery were studied. To determine prognostic factors of morbidity and mortality a multivariate logistic regression analysis was also performed. RESULTS: Overall and major morbidity rates were 81.5% and 42.6%, respectively. The mortality rate was 27.8%. Multivariate analysis revealed that perioperative transfusion (p = 0.014) was an independent predictive factor of major complications and that a high APACHE II score (p = 0.031) and the presence of perforation proximal to the tumor (p = 0.042) independently predicted mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Emergency surgery for complicated colorectal carcinoma in elderly patients carries elevated morbidity and mortality. The presence of risk factors should be taken into account when choosing the most suitable surgical technique and evaluating the need for intensive postoperative treatment.
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Colonic Diseases/etiology , Colonic Diseases/surgery , Colorectal Neoplasms/complications , Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery , Intestinal Obstruction/etiology , Intestinal Obstruction/surgery , Intestinal Perforation/etiology , Intestinal Perforation/surgery , Rectal Diseases/etiology , Rectal Diseases/surgery , Age Factors , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Emergency Treatment , Female , Humans , Male , Retrospective Studies , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Objetivo. El fin de este estudio fue analizar la evolución clínica de los pacientes mayores de 70 años operados de urgencia por carcinoma colorrectal complicado y, además, evaluar los factores con posible influencia en la evolución clínica. Pacientes y método. Se han revisado retrospectivamente los datos de 54 pacientes mayores de 70 años intervenidos de urgencia por carcinoma colorrectal complicado (42 con obstrucción y 12 con perforación) durante el período 1991-2002. Se estudió la morbimortalidad tras la cirugía y se realizó un análisis de regresión logística multivariable para determinar los factores pronósticos de morbilidad y de mortalidad. Resultados. Las tasas de morbilidad global y mayor, y de mortalidad fueron del 81,5, 42,6 y 27,8%, respectivamente. El análisis multivariable mostró que la transfusión perioperatoria (p = 0,014) fue un factor predictivo independiente de complicación mayor y que un índice APACHE II alto (p = 0,031) y la presencia de perforación a distancia (p = 0,042) fueron factores relacionados con la mortalidad.Conclusiones. La cirugía urgente por carcinoma colorrectal complicado en pacientes de edad avanzada conlleva una elevada morbimortalidad. La presencia de factores de riesgo debería tenerse en cuenta al elegir la técnica quirúrgica más adecuada y al valorar la necesidad de un tratamiento postoperatorio intensivo (AU)
Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of patients over 70 years of age who underwent emergency surgery for complicated colorectal carcinoma, as well as to identify the factors that might have some influence on outcome. Patients and method. A retrospective study of 54 patients older than 70 years who underwent emergency surgery for complicated colorectal cancer (42 with obstruction and 12 with perforation) between 1991 and 2002 was performed. Morbidity and mortality after surgery were studied. To determine prognostic factors of morbidity and mortality a multivariate logistic regression analysis was also performed. Results. Overall and major morbidity rates were 81.5% and 42.6%, respectively. The mortality rate was 27.8%. Multivariate analysis revealed that perioperative transfusion (p = 0.014) was an independent predictive factor of major complications and that a high APACHE II score (p = 0.031) and the presence of perforation proximal to the tumor (p = 0.042) independently predicted mortality. Conclusions. Emergency surgery for complicated colorectal carcinoma in elderly patients carries elevated morbidity and mortality. The presence of risk factors should be taken into account when choosing the most suitable surgical technique and evaluating the need for intensive postoperative treatment (AU)
