Evaluation of Diverting Ileostomy in Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer

Karahasanoglu T., Hamzaoglu İ. H., Baca B., AYTAÇ E., Erenler I., ERDAMAR ÇETİN A. S.

ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.34, no.2, pp.63-68, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1015-9584(11)60021-3
  • Journal Name: ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.63-68
  • Keywords: diverting ileostomy, laparoscopy, low anterior resection, rectal cancer, temporary protective stoma, TOTAL MESORECTAL EXCISION, DEFUNCTIONING STOMA, ANASTOMOTIC LEAKAGE, ADENOCARCINOMA, MORBIDITY
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Diverting ileostomy is believed to mitigate the effects of anastomotic complications in low anterior resections (LAR) for rectal cancer. However, there are no data about the effects of diverting ileostomy on the outcomes of laparoscopic LAR.