Loop ileostomy is commonly performed by colorectal and general surgeons to protect newly created large bowel anastomoses. The optimal timing for ileostomy closure remains debatable. Defining the timing associated with the best postoperative outcomes can significantly improve the clinical results for patients undergoing ileostomy closure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Creation of colostomy is still a commonly performed procedure in emergency settings, when intestinal anastomosis cannot be performed safely. Reversing a stoma has been linked with high rates of morbidity and also mortality.
Aim: The primary goal of the study was to identify the risk of postoperative complications in patients undergoing colostomy liquidation.
<b><br>Introduction:</b> Ileostomy reversal is a common surgical procedure and currently standardized perioperative and surgical protocols are lacking.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> LILEO study was designed to perform a multicenter analysis on numerous perioperative parameters and estimation of the incidence of postoperative complications.</br> <b><br>Materials and methods:</b> The study is an open multicenter prospective cohort study.
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