Economic burden of pelvic sepsis after anastomotic leakage following rectal cancer surgery: A retrospective cost-of-illness analysis.

Aim: Anastomotic leakage following rectal cancer surgery remains a challenging complication, with a nonhealing rate of approximately 50% at 1 year. Pelvic sepsis may require tertiary treatment that encompasses additional admissions, extensive surgery and other types of interventions. The aim of this study is to analyse the financial burden of pelvic sepsis in a tertiary hospital.

Management of acute and chronic pelvic sepsis after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer-a 10-year experience of a national referral centre.

Aim: Uncontrolled pelvic sepsis following rectal cancer surgery may lead to dramatic consequences with significant impact on patients' quality of life. The aim of this retrospective observational study is to evaluate management of pelvic sepsis after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer at a national referral centre.

Method: Referred patients with acute or chronic pelvic sepsis after sphincter preserving rectal cancer resection, with the year of referral between 2010 and 2014 (A) or between 2015 and 2020 (B), were included.

Quality of life in patients with a perineal hernia.

Introduction: Patients who develop a perineal hernia after abdominoperineal resection may experience discomfort during daily activities and urogenital dysfunction, but the impact on quality of life has never been formally assessed.

Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer between 2014 and 2022 in two prospective multicenter trials were included. Primary outcome was defined as median overall scores or scores on functional and symptom scales of the following quality of life questionnaires: 5-level version of the 5-dimensional EuroQol, Short Form-36, and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QoL Questionnaire Colorectal cancer 29 and 30, Urogenital Distress Inventory-6, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7.

Gluteal Fasciocutaneous Flap Reconstruction After Salvage Surgery for Pelvic Sepsis.

Background: Chronic pelvic sepsis mostly originates from complicated pelvic surgery and failed interventions. This is a challenging condition that often requires extensive salvage surgery consisting of complete debridement with source control and filling of the dead space with well-vascularized tissue.

Objective: This study aimed to describe the outcomes of gluteal fasciocutaneous flaps for the treatment of secondary pelvic sepsis.