[Surgical treatment in cancer of the right half of the colon complicated by occlusive ileus].

Results of treatment of 68 patients with carcinoma of the right half of the colon complicated by occlusive ileus are presented. The operation of choice is thought to be radical surgical intervention with the primary ablation of the tumor. Palliative operations were performed on 28 (41.2%) of 68 patients with occlusive ileus of the right half of the colon having risk factors, radical operations--on 40 patients (58.8%). Seven patients died at the postoperative period. Over-all lethality was 10.3%.