Defunctioning ileostomy closure following low anterior resection by chemotherapy.
| Τίτλος | Defunctioning ileostomy closure following low anterior resection by chemotherapy. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Vrakas, G., Pramateftakis M. G., Kanellos D., Sapidis S., Hatzigianni P., Tsachalis T., Kanellos I., & Lazaridis C. |
| Journal | Tech Coloproctol |
| Volume | 14 Suppl 1 |
| Pagination | S77-8 |
| Date Published | 2010 Nov |
| ISSN | 1128-045X |
| Λέξεις κλειδιά | Chemotherapy, Adjuvant, Colectomy, Combined Modality Therapy, Humans, Ileostomy, Radiotherapy, Adjuvant, Rectal Neoplasms, Retrospective Studies, Time Factors |
| Abstract | AIM: The aim of this study is to review the time between formation and closure of loop ileostomies following total mesorectal excision in patients with rectal cancer.PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study of 170 patients who underwent low anterior resection for rectal cancer, between 1990 and 2009. Loop ileostomies were created in 8 patients.RESULTS: Of the 8 patients with defunctioning loop ileostomies, 4 received adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy, 3 received neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy and 1 did not receive anything. There was 12.5% morbidity. The time from formation to closure for the patient with no adjuvant therapy was 3 months and for those with adjuvant therapy was 7 months. This was a significant delay.CONCLUSION: Time between formation and closure of loop ileostomy following anterior resection of rectum is significantly delayed by adjuvant chemotherapy. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10151-010-0628-6 |
| Alternate Journal | Tech Coloproctol |
| PubMed ID | 20706760 |
