Colon trauma: primary repair evolving as the standard of care.

摘要: This study reviewed the management of colon injuries treated at trauma surgical service, University Nevada Medical Center between 1987 and 1992. Sixty-six patients sustained either blunt or penetrating during period. The were divided into two groups: who underwent diverting colostomies primary repair. Both groups equally matched in terms injury severity as well scores. results indicated that repair was safe if not safer than colostomy with less complications lower costs. authors conclude should be reevaluated a critical manner an evolving standard care.