Abstract

The authors present their experience, methodology and advantages of the method of «hidden colostomy» in treatment of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection of rectum. The operations using the method of «hidden colostomy» were performed on 67 patients. All the patients underwent the low anterior resection of rectum operation concerning cancer with anastomosis formation at the distance of 3-8 cm from anus. The leakage of rectal anastomosis was revealed in 6 (8,9%) patients. A delayed double-barrel transverse stoma using preventive turnpike was formed in surgical dressing room without typical relaparotomy according to described method. Continuity of large intestine was restored in all patients during 2 months after operation. The method of «hidden colostomy» allowed doctors to avoid formation of vain protective intestinal stoma. This method helped to treat patients in a very simple and effective way in case of leakage of colorectal anastomosis.

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