Abstract
To compare 2-year follow-up intestinal function and quality of life (QoL) between women with temporary protective ileostomy (PI) and recanalization and women without PI after colorectal segmental resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). Prospective observational exploratory study. Tertiary level referral center for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal resection and PI because of DIE between January 2015 and January 2018; an equal number of women without PI were matched according to age and anamnestic findings to serve as controls. Realization of a PI or immediate recanalization in patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal resection. Thirty-six patients were considered for the analyses: 18 in the PI group and 18 in the non-PI group. Baseline intestinal function and QoL were evaluated using 2 validated questionnaires. The main reasons for ileostomy were colpotomy (66.7%), ultralow bowel anastomosis (27.8%), concomitant ureteroneocystostomy, and positive Michelin test result (5.6%). The mean interval between first and second surgery in the PI group was 3.7 ± 1.7 months. Perioperative severe complications included 1 stenosis of colorectal anastomosis in 1 woman in the PI group and 1 perianastomotic abscess in the non-PI group; overall the complications were comparable between the 2 groups. At the 2-year follow-up from recanalization, bowel function and QoL improved from baseline, with no statistical differences between the groups (Knowles-Eccersley-Scott-Symptom delta: 5.9 ± 9.3 in the PI group vs 7.7 ± 10.2 in the non-PI group, p = .6; Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index delta: 16.0 ± 27.5 vs 19.2 ± 24.7, p = .7). Temporary PI after colorectal resection for DIE does not seem to influence patients' bowel function and QoL at a median follow-up from recanalization at 2 years.
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