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Van Eaton J, Hatch QM. Surgical Emergencies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Surg Clin North Am 2024; 104:685-699. [PMID: 38677830 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are at risk for undergoing emergency surgery for fulminant disease, toxic megacolon, bowel perforation, intestinal obstruction, or uncontrolled gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Unfortunately, medical advancements have failed to significantly decrease rates of emergency surgery for IBD. It is therefore important for all acute care and colorectal surgeons to understand the unique considerations owed to this often-challenging patient population.
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- John Van Eaton
- Department of General Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040A Jackson Avenue, JBLM, Tacoma, WA 98413, USA.
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- Department of General Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040A Jackson Avenue, JBLM, Tacoma, WA 98413, USA
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Mineccia M, Perotti S, Pellino G, Sampietro GM, Celentano V, Rocca R, Daperno M, Ferrero A. Emergency colectomy for acute severe ulcerative colitis: a nationwide survey on technical strategies of the Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR). Updates Surg 2022; 74:1563-1569. [PMID: 35902489 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-022-01339-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Emergency subtotal colectomy is the standard treatment for acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) unresponsive to medical treatment. No guidelines are available about surgical technique. The aim of the current survey was to identify the attitudes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) surgeons concerning colectomy in patients with ASUC by means of a nationwide survey, with specific focus on intraoperative technical details. A survey was developed with focus on number of procedures performed, approach to vascular ligation, technique of bowel dissection, treatment of the omentum and of the rectal stump. Twenty Centres completed the survey. Seventy percent of responders started the colectomy laparoscopically. No significant differences were observed about vessels and mesocolic dissection as well as on the choice of the starting colon side and management of the omentum. Ileocolic vessels were ligated distally by 70% and at the origin by 30% and those who transect mesenteric vessels distally are significatively more likely to perform the dissection from lateral to medial and to cut the middle colic vessels distally and 100% of the ones linking left vessels at mesenteric axis transect middle colic vessels at the origin. No differences were observed in the treatment of rectal stump; however, all surgeons who performed a transrectal drainage (45%) left the rectal stump intraperitoneal (p < 0.05). No consensus exists about the technique of dissection, vascular ligation, treatment of the omentum and management of rectal stump. Further studies are needed to evaluate the impact of the different surgical techniques on patients' outcomes.
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- Michela Mineccia
- Department of Chirurgia Generale E Oncologica, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10100, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Chirurgia Generale E Oncologica, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10100, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Science, "Università Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- Colorectal Surgery, Vall d'hebron University Hospital, Barcellona, Spain
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10100, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterologia, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10100, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chirurgia Generale E Oncologica, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Largo Turati 62, 10100, Turin, Italy
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Is Hartmann’s Pouch an Option in the Management of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis? J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133857. [PMID: 35807142 PMCID: PMC9267214 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: The surgical management of remnant rectosigmoid after subtotal colectomy with end ileostomy for acute severe ulcerative colitis remains controversial with respect to the need to perform sigmoidostomy or Hartmann’s pouch. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate whether Hartmann’s pouch may be a safe option. Methods: Thirty-eight Hartmann’s pouches were performed between January 2003 and December 2015. We looked at morbidity (with a focus on the occurrence of pelvic sepsis and leakage of the rectal stump) and the rate of restored intestinal continuity. Results: Nineteen patients had surgical complications. Seven had an intra-abdominal collection, only one of which was in the pelvis, and the patient had to be reoperated. Only one patient had a reopening of the rectal stump, which was revealed by rectal bleeding. Twenty-six patients (68.4%) underwent further proctectomy with ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis with no difficulty in localizing or mobilizing the rectal stump and no major surgical complications. Conclusions: Hartmann’s pouch may be considered in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis, with low rates of morbidity and pelvic sepsis. The restoration of intestinal continuity is possible after this procedure without any special difficulty.
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Preoperative prevalence and risk factors of deep-vein thrombosis in Japanese surgical patients with ulcerative colitis: a retrospective investigational study. Surg Today 2021; 52:251-259. [PMID: 34236523 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02335-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to clarify the perioperative deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) prevalence and its risk factors in surgical ulcerative colitis (UC) patients by comparing the results with those in surgical colorectal cancer (CRC) patients at a high risk of perioperative venous thrombosis. METHODS This retrospective, observational study included patients who underwent surgery for UC or CRC between January 2013 and October 2019. Consecutive surgical patients with a positive D-dimer assay result (≥ 1.0 µg/ml) underwent lower-extremity venous ultrasonography. The prevalence and risk factors for preoperative DVT were examined in UC patients. RESULTS A total of 101 UC patients and 593 CRC patients were deemed eligible. Among the D-dimer positive cases, there were no significant differences between the two groups in the preoperative DVT prevalence (UC: 21.8% vs. CRC: 28.8%, p = 0.151), distal type (18.8% vs. 27.2%, p = 0.086), or proximal type (5.9% vs. 4.2%, p = 0.434). Furthermore, multivariate analyses showed that an older age, overweight status, poor ASA status, and a high preoperative dose of steroid were independent risk factors for preoperative DVT in UC surgical patients. CONCLUSIONS The risk of perioperative thrombosis in UC patients was considered similar to that in CRC, so active thromboprophylaxis should be administered to UC patients while paying attention to bleeding. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered with the Japanese Clinical Trials Registry as UMIN000042004 ( http://www.umin.ac.jp/ctr/index.htm ).
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Mege D, Stellingwerf ME, Germain A, Colombo F, Pellino G, Di Candido F, Maggiori L, Foschi D, Buskens CJ, Adegbola S, Spinelli A, Warusavitarne J, Bemelman WA, Sampietro G, D'Hoore A, Panis Y. Management of Rectal Stump During Laparoscopic Subtotal Colectomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comparative Cohort Study from Six Referral Centres. J Crohns Colitis 2020; 14:1214-1221. [PMID: 32191295 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS There is no consensus on the best management of the rectum after subtotal colectomy for refractory colitis complicating inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]. The objective was to evaluate the impact of rectal stump management during laparoscopic subtotal colectomy [LSTC] for IBD. METHODS Patients who underwent LSTC with double-end ileo-sigmoidostomy [Gr.A] or end ileostomy with closed rectal stump [Gr.B] for IBD were included from a retrospective database of six European referral centres. RESULTS In total, 314 patients underwent LSTC and were allocated to Gr.A [n = 102] and B [n = 212]. After LSTC, stoma-related complications occurred more frequently in Gr.A [12%] than in Gr.B [4%, p = 0.01]. Completion proctectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis [IPAA] was performed as a three-stage procedure in all patients from Gr.A, and in 88 patients from Gr.B [42%; Gr.B1]. The other 124 patients from Gr.B underwent a modified two-stage procedure [58%; Gr.B2]. The second stage was performed laparoscopically in all patients from Gr.A compared with 73% of Gr.B1 [p < 0.0001] and 65% of Gr.B2 patients [p < 0.0001]. When laparoscopy was intended for 2nd stage IPAA, conversion to laparotomy occurred less frequently in Gr.A when compared with B1 [0 vs 5%, p = 0.06] or B2 [10%, p = 0.001]. When all surgical stages were included [LSCT and IPAA], cumulative stoma-related complications occurred more frequently in Gr.A [n = 19] than in Gr.B1 [n = 6, p = 0.02] and Gr.B2 [n = 6, p = 0.001]. CONCLUSION This study suggests that both techniques of double-end ileosigmoidostomy and end ileostomy with closed rectal stump are safe and effective for rectal stump management after laparoscopic subtotal colectomy.
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- Diane Mege
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris VII, Clichy, France
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, St. Mark's Hospital, Harrow, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris VII, Clichy, France
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- Department of Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, St. Mark's Hospital, Harrow, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris VII, Clichy, France
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Bedrikovetski S, Liu J, Dudi-Venkata NN, Kroon HM, Lewis M, Lawrence M, Andrews JM, Sammour T. Rectal Stump Management After Subtotal Colectomy for Severe Colitis, In or Out? A Retrospective Cohort Study. Indian J Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-019-02004-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Lawday S, Leaning M, Flannery O, Summers S, Antoniou GA, Goodhand J, Bethune R, Antoniou SA. Rectal stump management in inflammatory bowel disease: a cohort study, systematic review and proportional analysis of perioperative complications. Tech Coloproctol 2020; 24:671-684. [PMID: 32236745 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02188-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to analyse local single-institution data and perform a systematic review of the literature to calculate precise risk estimates of rectal stump-related morbidity and mortality following subtotal colectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's colitis, ulcerative colitis and indeterminate colitis. METHODS Institutional information systems were interrogated to obtain local patient data. A systematic review of MEDLINE and EMBASE was performed to identify relevant articles. Fixed-effects or random-effects meta-analysis of proportions was performed to calculate pooled incidence estimates, including local data. RESULTS Sixty-one patients were included locally and all had their rectal stump closed intra-abdominally. Four patients (8.3%) had a rectal stump perforation and 30-day mortality was 0. Fourteen papers were included in our review alongside local data, with a total of 1330 patients included. Pooled mortality was 1.7% (95% confidence interval, CI 1.0-2.8), pooled incidence of pelvic abscess/sepsis, stump leak and wound infection was 5.7% (95% CI 4.4-7.3), 4.9% (95% CI 3.7-6.6) and 11.3% (95% CI 7.8-16), respectively. Subcutaneous placement of the stump was associated with the highest incidence of stump leak (12.6%, 95% CI 8.3-18.6), and closure of the stump with both staples and suture was associated with the highest incidence of pelvic abscess (11.1%, 95% CI 5.8-20.3). Mortality and the incidence of wound infection were similar across stump closure techniques. There was evidence suggesting considerable heterogeneity and publication bias among studies. CONCLUSIONS This study provides estimates of morbidity associated with the rectal stump after subtotal colectomy for IBD. A closed intra-abdominal stump seems to be associated with the highest rate of pelvic abscess/sepsis. Further work in form of an international collaborative project would allow individual patient data analysis and identification of risk factors for complications.
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- S Lawday
- Department of Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK.,Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.,Medical School, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.,Department of Surgery, Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus
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Colectomy with ileostomy for severe ulcerative colitis-postoperative complications and risk factors. Int J Colorectal Dis 2020; 35:387-394. [PMID: 31865435 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-019-03494-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE In the era of biological therapy of ulcerative colitis (UC), surgical treatment frequently consists of colectomy, end ileostomy, and rectal stump closure before patients go on towards restorative proctocolectomy. We aimed to evaluate possible risk factors for the occurrence of postoperative complications and investigate those after initial colectomy in these patients. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 180 patients (76 female, 104 male) undergoing colectomy for UC with formation of a rectal stump and terminal ileostomy between March 2008 and March 2018 at Charité University Hospital Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin. A panel of possible postoperative complications was established, patient history was screened, and postoperative complications were analyzed using the Clavien Dindo Classification. RESULTS Postoperative complication rate was 27.7%. Mortality was 0.5%. Postoperative ileus occurred in 15.3% and rectal stump leakage in 14.8%. Complications were categorized as Clavien Dindo 3 in 80%. Risk factors for surgical complications after multivariate analysis were ASA classification (p = 0.004), preoperative anemia (Hemoglobin < 8 mg/dl) (p = 0.025), use of immunosuppressants (p = 0.003), more than two cardiovascular diseases (p = 0.016), and peritonitis (p = 0.000). Reoperation rate of patients with surgical complications was 27.7%. CONCLUSION Colectomy in high-risk UC patients is associated with significant morbidity. However, most of the surgical complications can be treated conservatively. Overall mortality is low. Patient-related risk factors are associated with postoperative complications. Optimizing these risk factors or earlier indication for surgery in the course of UC may help to reduce morbidity of this procedure.
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Murphy B, Kavanagh DO, Winter DC. Modern surgery for ulcerative colitis. Updates Surg 2020; 72:325-333. [DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00719-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Lissel M, Omidy S, Myrelid P, Block M, Angenete E. The Handling of the Rectal Stump Does Not Affect Severe Morbidity After Subtotal Colectomy For Ulcerative Colitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Scand J Surg 2019; 109:238-243. [DOI: 10.1177/1457496919857269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background and Aims: Colectomy due to ulcerative colitis is associated with complications. One severe complication is the risk for blow-out of the remaining rectal remnant. The aim of this study was to compare the frequency and severity of complications in patients with the rectal remnant left subcutaneously versus patients with the rectal remnant left intra-abdominally. A secondary aim was to identify risk factors for complications. Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients at two tertiary centers in Sweden were retrospectively reviewed regarding surgical procedures; complications classified according to Clavien–Dindo; and possible risk factors for complications such as preoperative medication, emergency surgery, and body mass index. Results: 307 patients were identified. Minor complications were more common than previously reported (85%–89%). Severe surgical complications were not related to the handling of the rectal remnant. Leaving the rectal remnant subcutaneously was associated with local wound problems. Risk factors for severe complications were emergency surgery and preoperative medication with 5-aminosalicylic acid. Conclusion: Minor complications after colectomy for ulcerative colitis are very common and need to be addressed. Leaving the rectal stump intra-abdominally seems safe and may be advantageous to reduce local wound morbidity.
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- M. Lissel
- Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group (SSORG), Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, County Council of Östergötland, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, County Council of Östergötland, Linköping, Sweden
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- Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group (SSORG), Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Department of Surgery, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group (SSORG), Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Department of Surgery, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Bedrikovetski S, Dudi-Venkata N, Kroon HM, Liu J, Andrews JM, Lewis M, Lawrence M, Sammour T. Systematic review of rectal stump management during and after emergency total colectomy for acute severe ulcerative colitis. ANZ J Surg 2019; 89:1556-1560. [PMID: 30919553 DOI: 10.1111/ans.15075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is no consensus about the optimal management of the rectal stump after an emergency subtotal colectomy in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). The aim was to perform a systematic review of the published literature on the surgical and medical management of the rectal stump after an emergency (sub) total colectomy in patients with ASUC. METHODS The following databases were searched, MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE and OVID SP, from January 1993 to March 2018. Studies that reported post-operative outcomes after surgical and/or medical management of the rectal stump after emergency (sub) total colectomy in adults with ASUC were included. Two independent assessors reviewed eligible articles. RESULTS A total of 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. All were case series and included 476 patients. Regarding surgical management, five studies reported on closed subcutaneous placement of the rectal stump, seven on intraperitoneal placement and two on the formation of a formal mucous fistula. The lowest reported pelvic sepsis rate was in patients with subcutaneous closure of the rectal stump (n = 144, 2%) and lowest wound infection rate was reported after intraperitoneal closure (n = 268, 7.8%). The highest rate of mortality was reported after intraperitoneal placement of the rectal stump (n = 268, 1.5%). There were insufficient data reported on medical management for any comparison. CONCLUSION Subcutaneous placement of the rectal stump was associated with the lowest morbidity and mortality rate, although data are of limited quality and insufficient to guide practice recommendations.
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- Sergei Bedrikovetski
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,IBD Service, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Laparoscopic subtotal colectomy with double-end ileosigmoidostomy in right iliac fossa facilitates second-stage surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Surg Endosc 2019; 34:186-191. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06749-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Landerholm K, Wood C, Bloemendaal A, Buchs N, George B, Guy R. The rectal remnant after total colectomy for colitis - intra-operative,post-operative and longer-term considerations. Scand J Gastroenterol 2018; 53:1443-1452. [PMID: 30451043 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2018.1529195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Acute severe colitis requires surgery in around 30% of the cases. Total colectomy with ileostomy is the standard procedure with distinct advantages to a laparoscopic approach. Less agreement exists regarding the formation or configuration of the retained rectal stump and its short-term and long-term management. In this review, aspects of management of the rectal remnant, including perioperative considerations, potential complications, medical treatment, surveillance and implications for proctectomy and reconstructive surgery are explored. METHODS A thorough literature review exploring the PubMed and EMBASE databases was undertaken to clarify the evidence base surrounding areas of controversy in the surgical approach to acute severe colitis. In particular, focus was given to evidence surrounding management of the rectal remnant. RESULTS There is a paucity of high quality evidence for optimal management of the rectal stump following colectomy, and randomised trials are lacking. Establishment of laparoscopic colectomy has been associated with distinct advantages as well as the emergence of unique considerations, including those specific to rectal remnant management. CONCLUSIONS Early surgical involvement and a multidisciplinary approach to the management of acute severe colitis are advocated. Laparoscopic subtotal colectomy and ileostomy should be the operation of choice, with division of the rectum at the pelvic brim leaving a closed intraperitoneal remnant. If the rectum is severely inflamed, a mucus fistula may be useful, and an indwelling rectal catheter is probably advantageous to reduce the complications associated with stump dehiscence. Patients electing not to proceed to proctectomy should undergo surveillance for dysplasia of the rectum.
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- Kalle Landerholm
- a Department of Colorectal Surgery , Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK
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- a Department of Colorectal Surgery , Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK
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- a Department of Colorectal Surgery , Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK
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- a Department of Colorectal Surgery , Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK
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- a Department of Colorectal Surgery , Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK
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- a Department of Colorectal Surgery , Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Oxford , UK
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Brown SR, Fearnhead NS, Faiz OD, Abercrombie JF, Acheson AG, Arnott RG, Clark SK, Clifford S, Davies RJ, Davies MM, Douie WJP, Dunlop MG, Epstein JC, Evans MD, George BD, Guy RJ, Hargest R, Hawthorne AB, Hill J, Hughes GW, Limdi JK, Maxwell-Armstrong CA, O'Connell PR, Pinkney TD, Pipe J, Sagar PM, Singh B, Soop M, Terry H, Torkington J, Verjee A, Walsh CJ, Warusavitarne JH, Williams AB, Williams GL, Wilson RG. The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland consensus guidelines in surgery for inflammatory bowel disease. Colorectal Dis 2018; 20 Suppl 8:3-117. [PMID: 30508274 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM There is a requirement of an expansive and up to date review of surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can dovetail with the medical guidelines produced by the British Society of Gastroenterology. METHODS Surgeons who are members of the ACPGBI with a recognised interest in IBD were invited to contribute various sections of the guidelines. They were directed to produce a procedure based document using literature searches that were systematic, comprehensible, transparent and reproducible. Levels of evidence were graded. An editorial board was convened to ensure consistency of style, presentation and quality. Each author was asked to provide a set of recommendations which were evidence based and unambiguous. These recommendations were submitted to the whole guideline group and scored. They were then refined and submitted to a second vote. Only those that achieved >80% consensus at level 5 (strongly agree) or level 4 (agree) after 2 votes were included in the guidelines. RESULTS All aspects of surgical care for IBD have been included along with 157 recommendations for management. CONCLUSION These guidelines provide an up to date and evidence based summary of the current surgical knowledge in the management of IBD and will serve as a useful practical text for clinicians performing this type of surgery.
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- S R Brown
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- St Mark's Hospital, Middlesex, Harrow, UK
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Patient Liaison Group, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- St Mark's Hospital, Middlesex, Harrow, UK
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Morriston Hospital, Morriston, Swansea, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Manchester Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Patient Liaison Group, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Crohn's and Colitis UK, St Albans, UK
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- Patient Liaison Group, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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The type of stoma matters-morbidity in patients with obstructing colorectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 2018; 33:1773-1780. [PMID: 30225654 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-018-3164-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE A loop colostomy may reduce the risk of severe intraabdominal complications in patients with obstructing colorectal cancer compared to an end colostomy. The aim of this study was to relate complications to the type of stoma, and a secondary aim was to evaluate whether the type of colostomy had an impact on time until oncological/surgical treatment. METHODS All patients who underwent surgery and received a deviating colostomy due to obstructing colorectal cancer between January 2011 and December 2015 in five Swedish hospitals in Region Västra Götaland were included (n = 289). Patient charts were reviewed retrospectively. Patients alive in the end of 2016 were contacted and were sent a questionnaire including questions about stoma function and health-related quality of life. RESULTS Some 289 patients were included; 147 received an end colostomy and 140 a loop colostomy. Two patients were excluded from the analysis due to missing data. There was no difference in complications at 90 days between the two groups, 44% (end colostomy) and 54% (loop colostomy) (odds ratio: 0.83 (95% CI: 0.49; 1.41). Time to start of treatment was similar in both groups. Patients with a loop colostomy had significantly higher stoma-related morbidity with retraction, prolapse, leakage and bandaging problems. No differences in quality of life were found. CONCLUSION The hypothesis that a loop colostomy reduced complications could not be confirmed. An end colostomy should be the first choice in these patients particularly in patients who will have their colostomy for the remainder of their life to reduce stoma-related symptoms.
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Okada S, Hata K, Yokoyama T, Sasaki K, Kawai K, Tanaka T, Nishikawa T, Otani K, Kaneko M, Murono K, Emoto S, Nozawa H. Postoperative bleeding after subtotal colectomy in two patients with severe ulcerative colitis. J Dig Dis 2018; 19:641-645. [PMID: 30117295 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Satoshi Okada
- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Nordenvall C, Myrelid P, Ekbom A, Bottai M, Smedby KE, Olén O, Nilsson PJ. Probability, rate and timing of reconstructive surgery following colectomy for inflammatory bowel disease in Sweden: a population-based cohort study. Colorectal Dis 2015; 17:882-90. [PMID: 25885419 DOI: 10.1111/codi.12978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 02/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIM Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) need colectomy, but the rate of reconstructive surgery with restoration of intestinal continuity is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the probability, rate and timing of reconstructive surgery after colectomy in patients with IBD in a population-based setting. METHOD The study cohort included all patients with IBD in Sweden who underwent colectomy from 2000 to 2009. Each patient was followed from admission for colectomy to admission for reconstructive surgery, date of death, migration or 31 December 2010. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and multivariable Poisson regression models were used to describe the probability, rate and timing of reconstructive surgery. RESULTS Out of 2818 IBD patients treated with colectomy, 61.0% were male and 78.9% had ulcerative colitis. No reconstructive surgery had been performed in 1595 (56.6%) patients by the end of follow-up. Of the remaining 1223 patients, 526 underwent primary reconstructive surgery and 697 had a secondary reconstruction following a median interval of 357 days from primary surgery in the form of colectomy. The probability of reconstructive surgery was dependent on age (55.6% and 18.1% at ages 15-29 and ≥ 59 years, respectively), and the chance of reconstructive surgery was higher in hospitals that performed more than 13 colectomies for IBD per year [incidence rate ratio and 95% confidence interval 1.27 (1.09-1.49)]. CONCLUSION Fewer than half of the patients having a colectomy for IBD underwent subsequent reconstructive surgery. Older age and low hospital volume were risk factors for no reconstructive surgery.
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- C Nordenvall
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Center for Digestive Disease, Division of Coloproctology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Surgery, County Council of Östergötland, Linköping, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Sachs' Children's Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Center for Digestive Disease, Division of Coloproctology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Intraperitoneal or subcutaneous: does location of the (colo)rectal stump influence outcomes after laparoscopic total abdominal colectomy for ulcerative colitis? Dis Colon Rectum 2013; 56:615-21. [PMID: 23575401 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0b013e3182707682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The optimal management of the closed defunctionalized large-bowel stump after laparoscopic total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy for ulcerative colitis remains controversial. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to compare postoperative outcomes after different techniques of management of the defunctionalized (colo)rectal stump. DESIGN AND PATIENTS Patients undergoing laparoscopic total abdominal colectomy for ulcerative colitis during 1998 to 2010 were assigned to an intraperitoneal group (creation of Hartmann rectal stump) or a subcutaneous group (subcutaneous placement of rectosigmoid stump). OUTCOME MEASURE Postoperative morbidity was defined as complications occurred within 30 days after the operation or during the same hospital stay. RESULTS Of 204 patients, 99 were in the intraperitoneal group and 105 were in the subcutaneous group. There were no significant differences in demographics or preoperative data, with the exception of a significantly increased age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index and preoperative total parental nutrition use in the intraperitoneal group. There was 1 postoperative death for myocardial infarction in the subcutaneous group. Overall postoperative morbidity, pelvic sepsis rates, and length of hospital stay were similar. Stump leaks occurred in 5 patients in the intraperitoneal group vs 10 patients in the subcutaneous group (p = 0.23). All stump leaks in the subcutaneous group only required local wound treatments without causing pelvic sepsis or need for reoperation. Pelvic sepsis in the intraperitoneal group required reoperation in 1 case, CT-guided drainage in 3, and antibiotics alone in 2 cases. Pelvic sepsis in the subcutaneous group required CT-guided drainage in 3 cases and antibiotics alone in 1 case. CONCLUSION With the limitations of a retrospective study, postoperative outcomes were comparable after either technique of stump management, none of which could offset the risk of pelvic sepsis. Subcutaneous placement of colorectal stump was associated with more frequent but less morbid complications.
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Toxic colitis, also known as fulminant colitis, or toxic megacolon when associated with bowel dilation, remains a significant emergent problem in patients with ulcerative colitis. The surgical options differ when compared with the patient undergoing elective resection for this disease and are influenced by the patients' overall medical status. Generally the options are total abdominal colectomy with ileostomy, and proctocolectomy with ileostomy or pouch reconstruction. In few circumstances, a decompressing colostomy and loop ileostomy may be performed. More recently, laparoscopy has been employed. The general surgical recommendations, indications, and techniques will be discussed.
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- Tracey D Arnell
- Division of General Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Campus, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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Teeuwen PHE, Stommel MWJ, Bremers AJA, van der Wilt GJ, de Jong DJ, Bleichrodt RP. Colectomy in patients with acute colitis: a systematic review. J Gastrointest Surg 2009; 13:676-86. [PMID: 19132451 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-008-0792-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2008] [Accepted: 12/11/2008] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND For patients with acute colitis, the decision when and how to operate is difficult in most cases. It was the aim of this systematic review to analyze early mortality and morbidity of colectomy for severe acute colitis in order to identify opportunities to improve perioperative treatment and outcome. METHODS A systematic review of the available literature in the Medline and PubMed databases from 1975 to 2007 was performed. All articles were assessed methodologically; the articles of poor methodological quality were excluded. Articles on laparoscopic colectomy for acute colitis were analyzed separately. RESULTS In total, 29 studies met the criteria for the systematic review, describing a total of 2,714 patients, 1,257 of whom were operated on in an acute setting, i.e., urgent or emergency colectomy. Reported in-hospital mortality was 8.0%; the 30-day mortality was 5.2%. Morbidity was 50.8%. The majority of complications were of infectious and thromboembolic nature. Over the last three decades, there was a shift in indications from toxic megacolon, from 71.1% in 1975-1984 to 21.6% in 1995-2005, to severe acute colitis not responding to conservative treatment, from 16.5% in 1975-1984 to 58.1% in 1995-2007. Mortality decreased from 10.0% to 1.8%. Morbidity remained high, exceeding 40% in the last decade. Mortality after laparoscopic surgery was 0.6%. Complication rate varies from 16-37%. CONCLUSION Colectomy for acute colitis is complicated by considerable morbidity. The incidence of adverse outcome has substantially decreased over the last three decades, but further improvements are still required. The retrospective nature of the included studies allows for a considerable degree of selection bias that limits robust and clinically sound conclusions about both conventional and laparoscopic surgery.
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- P H E Teeuwen
- Division of Abdominal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Brown SR, Haboubi N, Hampton J, George B, Travis SPL. The management of acute severe colitis: ACPGBI position statement. Colorectal Dis 2008; 10 Suppl 3:8-29. [PMID: 18954307 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2008.01682.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- S R Brown
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK.
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Brady RRW, Collie MHS, Ho GT, Bartolo DCC, Wilson RG, Dunlop MG. Outcomes of the rectal remnant following colectomy for ulcerative colitis. Colorectal Dis 2008; 10:144-50. [PMID: 17302914 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2007.01224.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Controversy surrounds the optimal surgical management of the distal rectal remnant during colectomy for ulcerative colitis (UC) and the potential benefit from the placement of a rectal catheter for remnant drainage. This study reviews the clinical outcomes of patients who have undergone colectomy for UC with intra-peritoneal closure of the rectal remnant. METHOD Analysis of prospective data lodged on Lothian Surgical Audit databases from patients treated in a tertiary coloproctology unit over 11 years. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-nine patients were identified, the mean age was 41.9 years, 63% were men. Failure of maximal medical therapy necessitated surgery for 78.1% patients, while 12.6% had acute perforation and 11.9% had toxic megacolon. Complications included five (3.1%) stump dehiscences, eight (5.0%) intra-abdominal/pelvic collections, four (2.5%) significant wound infections, three (1.9%) small bowel obstructions and three (1.9%) deaths. Within the follow-up period, 62.3% patients had an ileo-pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA), 7.5% patients had a completion proctectomy, 10.1% patients within the series had a retained rectal remnant after 1 year follow up, the remaining patients had less than 1 year follow up. CONCLUSION The intra-peritoneal rectal stump following colectomy for UC is associated with low rates of pelvic sepsis and a high proportion of patients successfully proceeding to IPAA.
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- R R W Brady
- Academic Coloproctology, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
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Steele SR. Operative management of Crohn's disease of the colon including anorectal disease. Surg Clin North Am 2007; 87:611-31. [PMID: 17560415 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2007.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Evaluation and management of the patient who has Crohn's disease of the colon, rectum, and anus is challenging for even the most experienced provider. Because of its broad spectrum of presentation, recurrent nature, and potential for high morbidity, the surgeon needs to not only treat the acute situation but also keep in mind the potential long-term ramifications. Although there are exciting new medications and treatment modalities yielding promising results, surgery continues to remain at the forefront for the care of these patients. This article reviews various surgical options for the patient who has Crohn's disease of the colon, rectum, and perianal region with emphasis on symptomatic resolution and optimization of function.
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- Scott R Steele
- Colon & Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA 98431, USA.
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Trickett JP, Tilney HS, Gudgeon AM, Mellor SG, Edwards DP. Management of the rectal stump after emergency sub-total colectomy: which surgical option is associated with the lowest morbidity? Colorectal Dis 2005; 7:519-22. [PMID: 16108892 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2005.00875.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the preferred surgical management of the rectal stump after emergency subtotal colectomy (ESC) for acute severe colitis by assessing the morbidity associated with each option. PATIENTS AND METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing ESC at a district general hospital between 1999 and 2004 were retrospectively audited for pathology, rectal stump complications and length of postoperative hospital stay (POS). RESULTS Thirty-seven ESCs were performed, 34 were undertaken for disease refractory to medical treatment, 2 for toxic mega colon and 1 for perforation. Thirty-four cases were for ulcerative colitis, 2 Crohn's colitis and 1 infective colitis. Twenty-seven had an intraperitoneal and 10 a subcutaneously placed closed rectal stump. The median POS for patients with a subcutaneously placed stump was shorter than for those with an intraperitoneal stump, 8 and 15 days, respectively (P = 0.04). Two patients had leakage from an intraperitoneal stump, prolonging POS (33 and 193 days). Three of the subcutaneous stumps leaked causing wound infection but not prolonging the POS (6, 7 and 16 days). CONCLUSION Avoiding a second stoma by closing the rectal stump after ESC has been confirmed as acceptable practice by studies over the last 15 years, reporting no overall increase in complications. The location of a closed rectal stump appears to influence the incidence of pelvic sepsis. The lowest pelvic sepsis rate is associated with subcutaneous placement; despite a higher wound infection rate this option appears to be associated with a lower total morbidity reflected in a shorter POS.
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- J P Trickett
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, UK
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