Gunsight closure versus conventional techniques for reversal of protective stoma after rectal cancer surgery: a propensity score matching study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical site infection (SSI), wound-related complications, and incisional hernia are common concerns following stoma reversal. These complications can significantly impair postoperative recovery and quality of life, especially in rectal cancer patients. This study compared the clinical and patient-reported outcomes of two protective stoma reversal procedures, the gunsight and conventional linear closure techniques.

Methods

A retrospective propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was conducted on 194 patients who underwent stoma reversal between 2016 and 2023. Baseline characteristics, surgical outcomes, postoperative complications, and patient satisfaction were compared between the gunsight and conventional closure groups. A structured, self-designed questionnair

SUBMITTER: Lin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12764631 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature