SUMMARYBackground: Optimal treatment for low rectal cancer is total mesorectal excision, with most patients suitable for low colo-rectal or colo-anal anastomosis. A colon pouch has early functional benefits, although long-term function, especially evacuation, might mitigate against its routine use. The aim of this study was to assess evacuation and continence in patients with a colon pouch, and to examine the impact of possible risk factors.Methods: In 1990-99, all 22 surviving patients with a colon pouch, whose stoma had been closed for more than one year, were sent a postal questionnaire. A composite incontinen- ce score was calculated from questions on urgency, use of a pad, incontinence of gas, liquid or faeces; and a composite eva- cuation score from questions on medication taken to evacuate, straining, the need and number of times returned to evacuate.Results: The response rate was 90% (10 M, 10 F), with a median age of 70 yrs (IQR 60–80) and median follow-up of 3.0 years (IQR 2.0–4.0). The anastomosis was 3 cm or less from the anus in 10/62 (49%), and incontinence scores were worse in this group(P 1/4 0.001). There were significantly higher incontinence scores in females (P 1/4 0.014). Age, preoperative radiotherapy, part of colon used for anastomosis, postoperative leak and length of follow-up had no demonstrable effect on either score.Conclusion: Anastomotic height were the only variables which influenced incontinence. Ninety percent of patients reported that their bowel function did not affect their overall wellbeing, and none would have preferred to have a stoma.Key words: Colon pouch, evacuation, continence
RIASSUNTOIl trattamento ottimale del cancro rettale basso è la rese- zione del mesoretto totale con la ricostruzione nei pazienti di un anastomosi colo-rettale e/o colo-anale. Una borsa a J ha benefi- ci funzionali immediati, anche se è probabile che la sua funzio- ne a lungo termine, specialmente all'evacuazione possa nuocere al suo uso di routine. Lo scopo di questo studio era stimare l’e- vacuazione e continenza in pazienti con una borsa a J, ed esami- nare l'impatto di possibili fattori di rischio.Metodi: Nel 1990-99, tutti i 22 pazienti sopravviventi con una borsa a J la cui stomia era chiusa da più di un anno, fu spe- dito un questionario postale. Un risultato era composto da domande su urgenza dell’ incontinenza, uso di farmaci per bloc- care, l’ incontinenza di liquidi o feci; ed un risultato sull’ evacua- zione composto da domande su farmaci presi per evacuare, il bisogno e numero di tempi per evacuare.Risultati: La percentuale di risposta era del 90% (10 M, 10 F), con un'età mediana di 70 anni (60–80) e controllo medio di 3 anni (2–4). L'anastomosi era a 3 cm dall'ano nel 10/22 (49%), e risultati di incontinenza erano peggiori in questo grup- po(P 1/4 0.001). C'era l'incontinenza significativamente più alta in donne (P 1/4 0.014). Eta’, radioterapia preoperativa, parte del colon usato per l’anastomosi, e la lunghezza non aveva effetto sul risultato dimostrabile su i casi.Conclusione: L’altezza di anastomosi erano le uniche variabili che influenzarono l'incontinenza. Novanta percento di pazienti riportarono che la loro funzione di intestino non colpì il loro wellbeing complessivo, e nessuno avrebbe preferito avere uno stoma.Parole chiave: Serbatoio colon, evacquazione, continenza
J pouch colon anal reconstruction after anterior rsection for cancer
GRAZIANO, Antonino
2007-01-01
Abstract
SUMMARYBackground: Optimal treatment for low rectal cancer is total mesorectal excision, with most patients suitable for low colo-rectal or colo-anal anastomosis. A colon pouch has early functional benefits, although long-term function, especially evacuation, might mitigate against its routine use. The aim of this study was to assess evacuation and continence in patients with a colon pouch, and to examine the impact of possible risk factors.Methods: In 1990-99, all 22 surviving patients with a colon pouch, whose stoma had been closed for more than one year, were sent a postal questionnaire. A composite incontinen- ce score was calculated from questions on urgency, use of a pad, incontinence of gas, liquid or faeces; and a composite eva- cuation score from questions on medication taken to evacuate, straining, the need and number of times returned to evacuate.Results: The response rate was 90% (10 M, 10 F), with a median age of 70 yrs (IQR 60–80) and median follow-up of 3.0 years (IQR 2.0–4.0). The anastomosis was 3 cm or less from the anus in 10/62 (49%), and incontinence scores were worse in this group(P 1/4 0.001). There were significantly higher incontinence scores in females (P 1/4 0.014). Age, preoperative radiotherapy, part of colon used for anastomosis, postoperative leak and length of follow-up had no demonstrable effect on either score.Conclusion: Anastomotic height were the only variables which influenced incontinence. Ninety percent of patients reported that their bowel function did not affect their overall wellbeing, and none would have preferred to have a stoma.Key words: Colon pouch, evacuation, continenceI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.