Objective: To investigate the clinical application of laparoscopy-assisted subtotal colectomy with transanal specimen extraction for slow transit constipation(STC).

Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 8 cases with STC undergoing the procedure mentioned above from February to November 2013. Pre-and post-operative constipation was assessed using Wexner Constipation and Incontinence Scales, and quality of life was assessed using Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index.

Results: All the operations were completely successful without postoperative complications, such as intestinal fistula, pelvic infection, anastomotic stricture, intestinal obstruction. The Operative time was (287.6 ± 21.5) min, blood loss was (109.7 ± 41.1) ml, time to first flatus was (2.5 ± 0.9) d. The proportion of postoperative constipation symptom index improvement was(77.6 ± 8.3)%. Postoperative quality of life score was 97.3 ± 15.7, significantly higher than that before operation(P<0.05). Postoperative Wexner constipation score was 8.8 ± 3.7, significantly lower than that before operation.

Conclusion: Laparoscopy-assisted subtotal colectomy with transanal specimen extraction in the treatment of STC has good short-term efficacy with obvious improvement in quality of life.

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