Author/Authors :
Ahmad, Munir Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Amer, Saeed Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Alam, Shahid Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Ullah, Asad Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Sadiq, Muzafar Uddin Lady Reading Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Khan, Muhammad Amjad Govt. College Hayatabad - Department of Statistics, Pakistan
Abstract :
Objective: To evaluate the safety and complications of a single layer continuous extra mucosal gut anastomosis in emergency. Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted in emergency department of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar over a period of ten months from September 2007 to July 2008. Study comprised of fifty consecutive patients after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The safety of anastomosis technique was analysed by postoperative complications of morbidity and mortility. Result: Among 50 patients 80 % were male and 20 % were female, mainly young adults. Patients with anastomotic leakage were 8%. The rate of wound infection was 34 %. Mean hospital stay was 7.22 days. Mortality was 8% due to septicemia and hypovolumic shock.Conclusion: Single layer continuous extramucosal anastomosis is safe and with less anastomosis-related morbidity and mortality
Keywords :
Intestinal anastomosis , Extramucosal , Morbidity , Mortality
