Application of improved flushing method in anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection for rectal cancer

VernacularTitle:改良冲洗法在直肠癌Dixon术后吻合口瘘中的应用
Author: Lei REN ; Chunfeng LIU ; Yejiang ZHOU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: rectal cancer; low anterior resection; anastomotic leakage
From: Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2014;(11):1177-1180
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To investigate clinical effect of improved flushing method applied in anastomotic leakage (AL) atfer low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Methods: We performed a retrospective study to analyze the therapeutic effect for 39 AL from 438 patients who received Dixon surgery in the Affliated Hospital of Luzhou Medical College. Among them, 23 patients received the traditional lfushing method (the traditional group) and 16 received the improved lfushing method (the improved group). Results: hTe rate of AL was 8.9% (39/438). All patients were cured with non-operative treatment. hTe cleanliness degree of the surrounding skin of drainage tube in the improved group was higher than that in the traditional group. hTe duration of average hospitalization and extubation of drainage tube was shorter in the improved group than that in the traditional group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Compared with the traditional methods, the improved one is better for the ALpatients. Both the patients themselves or their family members can chose it. hTe improved lfushing method is worth to be spread in clinic.