Clinical outcome of decompressing colostomy for acute left-sided colorectal obstruction: a consecutive series of 100 patients

  • Jelle F Huisman
  • , Job W A de Haas
  • , Richard M Brohet
  • , Frank P Vleggaar
  • , Wouter H de Vos Tot Nederveen Cappel
  • , Henderik L van Westreenen

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Abstract

PURPOSE: Aim of our study was to evaluate the outcomes of a consecutive series of patients who were treated with a decompressing colostomy (DC) for acute left-sided colorectal obstruction.

METHOD: A consecutive series of 100 patients with acute left-sided colorectal obstruction who underwent DC from January 2015 to August 2020 was retrospectively analyzed. Demographic characteristics, etiology of the obstruction, postoperative morbidity- and mortality rates, DC-related complication and stoma reversal rates were evaluated.

RESULTS: Of the 100 included patients, 64 had malignant- and 36 had benign obstruction. The mean age was 69 years, 42% was male, and the ASA score was 2. Morbidity and mortality rates after DC construction were 20 and 2%, respectively. In 39% of the patients, DC ended up as a permanent stoma and in 61% as bridge to surgery (BtS). DC related complication rate was 32%, with a re-intervention rate of 9%. Elective colorectal resection was performed in 59 cases (59%) with subsequent postoperative morbidity rate of 20%. Stoma reversal rate was 77% for the patients who underwent DC as BtS. Stoma reversal was performed in 66% of the patients with benign obstruction and in 36% for oncological obstruction.

CONCLUSION: DC as bridge to possible elective resection for acute left-sided colorectal obstruction is an effective strategy with low morbidity and mortality rates and a high stoma reversal rate, especially for benign obstruction. However, DC is less appropriate for patients in whom DC turns out to be a permanent stoma due to a relatively high stoma related complications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)757-762
Number of pages6
JournalScandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume57
Issue number6
Early online date21 Jan 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jun 2022

Keywords

  • acute obstruction
  • Colorectal neoplasms
  • diverticulitis
  • left-sided

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