Diverting ileostomy itself may not increase the rate of postoperative readmission related to dehydration after low anterior resection.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study was performed to evaluate the risk of readmission in the first year after low anterior resection (LAR) for patients with rectal cancer and to identify the contributing factors for readmission related to dehydration specifically.

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of 570 patients who underwent LAR for rectal cancer at National Cancer Center, Republic of Korea. A diverting loop ileostomy was performed in 357 (62.6%) of these patients. Readmission was defined as an unplanned visit to the emergency room or admission to the ward. The reasons for readmission were reviewed and compared between the ileostomy (n = 357) and no-ileostomy (n = 213) groups. The risk factors for readmission and readmission due to dehydration were analyzed using multivariable logi

SUBMITTER: Park SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8331557 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature