Table 3.

Total number of surgical operations performed in 49 patients

Type of operation	Patients (n)
Right hemicolectomy and ileotransverse anastomosis	16
Abdominoperineal resection	8
Low anterior resection	4
Low anterior resection and temporary colostomy	3
Left hemicolectomy	5
Left hemicolectomy and temporary colostomy	8
Subtotal colectomy	3
Sigmoidectomy	2