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International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease 6/2019

01-06-2019 | Rectal Cancer | Original Article

Defunctioning loop ileostomy for rectal anastomoses: predictors of stoma outlet obstruction

Authors: Koichi Tamura, Kenji Matsuda, Shozo Yokoyama, Hiromitsu Iwamoto, Yuki Mizumoto, Daisuke Murakami, Yuki Nakamura, Hiroki Yamaue

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 6/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

Creation of defunctioning loop ileostomy is a standard procedure in laparoscopic lower rectal surgery. Stoma-related obstruction sometimes occurs, but its cause has not been fully analyzed. This study aims to assess stoma obstructive complications and clarify the risk factors of stoma-related obstructions.

Methods

Two hundred and thirty consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery with defunctioning loop ileostomy between April 2007 and December 2017 were recruited, numbering 230. We statistically examined the frequency and risk factor of stoma outlet obstruction.

Results

Postoperative stoma-related complications developed in 41 patients (17.8%) overall, and there was no 30-day mortality. Stoma outlet obstructions occurred in 16 patients (7.0%) during postoperative course. Thick subcutaneous fat at the stoma-marking site (vertical distance ≥ 20 mm) and body mass index (≥ 22.2) were significantly associated with the risk of stoma outlet obstruction in univariate analysis. Thick subcutaneous fat was a significant predictive factor of stoma outlet obstruction according to multivariate analysis (odds ratio 3.80).

Conclusions

This report investigates significant predictors of stoma outlet obstruction in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery for the first time. In laparoscopic procedure, stoma outlet obstruction should be particularly considered in obese patients who have especially thick subcutaneous fat of the abdominal wall.
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Metadata
Title
Defunctioning loop ileostomy for rectal anastomoses: predictors of stoma outlet obstruction
Authors
Koichi Tamura
Kenji Matsuda
Shozo Yokoyama
Hiromitsu Iwamoto
Yuki Mizumoto
Daisuke Murakami
Yuki Nakamura
Hiroki Yamaue
Publication date
01-06-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 6/2019
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-019-03308-z

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