Colonic exclusion and combined therapy for refractory constipation.

Aim: To investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of colonic exclusion and combined therapy for refractory constipation.

Methods: Thirty-two patients with refractory constipation were randomly divided into treatment group (n = 14) and control group (n = 18). Fourteen patients in treatment group underwent colonic exclusion and end-to-side colorectal anastomosis.