2003 Volume 64 Issue 10 Pages 2384-2389
A total of 44 patients with cecum mobile treated at the hospital between April 1987 and April 2000 were enrolled in a retrospective analysis and a questionnaire survey. There were 3 men and 41 women, with an average age of 24.0±1.9 years. All 44 patients presented with right lower abdominal pain, and one patient also had vomiting. The average ailing time was 279.8±70.4 days. The preoperative white blood cell counts in all patients were normal. The average length of the ptosis with hepatic flexure was 10.4±0.4cm. Seventeen patients underwent a ten Horn's plication and 27 underwent a ten Horns' plication and an appendectomy. The average hospitalization was 10.6±1.1 days. According to the questionnaire survey, 32 (72%) patients responded that their symptoms improved after the procedure. In addition, 37 (84%) patients responded that this operation was well. Thus, we should consider this ten Horns' plication for patients with persistent and prolonged right lower abdominal pain and constipation.
Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association)
