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Preliminary report of a new technique for temporary faecal diversion after extraperitoneal colorectal anastomosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20456470     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: Loop ileostomy is a suitable procedure for transitory faecal diversion after colorectal or coloanal anastomosis. We describe here an easy alternative technique for ileostomy construction that does not require reintervention for the closure.
METHOD: In twenty patients undergoing anterior resection of the extraperitoneal rectum with colorectal and/or coloanal anastomosis, loop ileostomy was performed using a modified jejunotomy tube inflated with 10 ml of normal saline. The tube was deflated on the eighth post-operative day and removed on day 11 after a radiological contrast enema of the anastomosis.
RESULTS: Radiological control carried out on day 11 evidenced a premature dislocation of the jejunostomy tube in 1 patient, thus the tube was correctly removed without any complications. In another patient a delayed closure of the ileo cutaneous fistula was recorded that required simple medication over 15 days in the out patient clinic. No signs of anastomotic leakage, either clinical or radiological were evidenced.
CONCLUSION: We have described here a safe alternative technique for loop ileostomy with negligible complications related to construction as demonstrated in our results.
Authors:
F Rondelli; L Mariani; M Boni; M T Federici; F P Cappotto; E Mariani
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1463-1318     ISO Abbreviation:  Colorectal Dis     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-20     Completed Date:  2011-01-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883611     Medline TA:  Colorectal Dis     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1159-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of General and Oncologic Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy. rondellif@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anastomosis, Surgical / methods*
Anastomotic Leak
Female
Humans
Ileostomy / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*

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