[Functional results of subtotal and partial colectomy in therapy-resistant chronic constipation. A follow-up study of 32 patients].

In 32 female patients with severe constipation subtotal (n = 27) or partial (n = 5) colectomy was performed. In 8 cases slow transit constipation was preexistent, 24 patients had a megacolon/dolichocolon. Ileosigmoid anastomosis was found to show the most favourable results. None of these patients complained of constipation postoperatively and all of them reported regular (daily) bowel movements. Incontinence for flatus and/or liquid stools was less likely to occur with ileosigmoid than with rectal anastomosis (29 versus 46%).