373 Evaluation of the Use of Water-Soluble Contrast Enema (CE) and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (FS) prior to the Reversal of a Loop Ileostomy

Abstract Aim To evaluate the routine use of CE and FS to check integrity anastomosis prior reversal a loop ileostomy. Method This is single centre retrospective observation study. All patients who underwent ileostomy following low anterior resection for rectal cancer over period five years, were involved in this have patency The primary outcome was investigate if adds clinically relevant information routinely performed by analysing concordance diagnostic test accuracy. Secondary accuracy diagnosis anastomotic stricture Results 116 had both FS. Out these, 110 (94.8%) normal findings on Six abnormal either or Two (1.7%) leak shown study, despite One patient (0.8%) CE. strictures stenosis radiological reports. Conclusions discrepancies between Ce & are minimal. Although it has been suggested previous studies that little value, concurrent as well useful identifying any trivial pre-reversal ileostomy, will be valuable decision making.