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Colorectal Disease

Studies from N. Nwaejike et al further understanding of colorectal disease

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, November 30th, 2007

"Objective Some conditions, previously managed by general surgeons, may be treated more successfully by colorectal specialists. This argument is well established for rectal cancer but does it also apply to benign conditions' This study compares the treatment strategies and outcomes for fistulae-in-ano by general and colorectal surgeons in a district general hospital," investigators in London, the United Kingdom report.

"Method Patients who had surgery for fistula-in-ano from January 1992-October 2003 were identified from theatre records. Case notes were reviewed for data on type of fistula, aetiology, surgery performed and recurrence. All patients were sent a...

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