Purpose Developments in surgical techniques and neoadjuvant treatment have enabled an
increasing proportion of patients with rectal cancer to undergo sphincter-sparing resections …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to find out the potential risk factors for the formation of a
permanent stoma (PS) for rectal cancer patients with a temporary stoma (TS) after surgery …

Background Anastomotic leakage presents the most feared complication after low anterior
resection (LAR). A proximal diversion of the gastrointestinal tract is recommended to avoid …

Introduction. A Loop ileostomy is one of the most common techniques used in colorectal
surgery to establish a reversible faecal diversion and bypass the large bowels, in order to …

BACKGROUND: Some patients receiving defunctioning stomas will never undergo stoma
reversal, but it is difficult to preoperatively predict which patients will be affected …

Purpose To identify factors associated with timing of stoma reversal after rectal cancer
surgery in a large Swedish register-based cohort. Methods Three thousand five hundred …

Background After a low anterior resection, creating a defunctioning stoma is vital for
securing the anastomosis in low-lying rectal cancer patients receiving concurrent …

Background One of the most severe complications of low anterior rectal resection is
anastomotic leakage (AL). The creation of a loop ileostomy (LI) reduces the prevalence of …

Objective To explore whether protective ileostomy is beneficial in preventing anastomotic
leakage after anterior resection of rectal cancer. Methods A total of 347 patients underwent …

Aim A diverting ileostomy is typically performed to divert intestinal contents in high‐risk
colorectal anastomoses. Ileostomy closure is associated with high rates of postoperative …