Evolution of surgery for large-intestinal obstruction
- 1 March 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 21 (2) , 135-139
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02586464
Abstract
The medical history of surgery for large intestinal obstruction is discussed from the 18th century until now. Statistics are given for results of management of colonic obstructions from cancer. Personal data from decompression by transverse colostomy as the operation of choice is also reported.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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