INTRODUCTION A temporary protective loop ileostomy is a routine procedure to protect the anastomosis in patients who undergo low anterior resection for rectal cancer. The aim of this case report is to present a rare complication caused by Meckel's diverticulum. CASE PRESENTATION We describe a case of a 71-year-old white man with dysfunctional ileostomy after low anterior resection for rectal ...

We compared the oncological outcomes of sphincter-saving resection (SSR) and abdominoperineal resection (APR) in 409 consecutive patients with very low rectal cancer (i.e., tumors within 3 cm from the anal verge); 335 (81.9%) patients underwent APR and 74 (18.1%) underwent SSR. The APR group comprised higher proportions of men (67.5% vs 55.4%, P = .049) and advanced-stage patients (P < .001). P...

Anastomotic leak after low anterior resection (LAR) in patients with rectal cancer who have received neoadjuvant chemoradiation can be challenging to treat and can lead to the creation of a permanent stoma. We report the case of a post-operative anastomotic leak after a Baker-type anastomosis during a low anterior resection was successfully managed with transanal endoscopic microsurgical (TEM) ...

BACKGROUND In severe forms of endometriosis, the colon or rectum may be involved. This study evaluated the functional results and long-term outcome after laparoscopic colonic resection for endometriosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Questionnaire survey with 24 women who had experienced typical symptoms, including pelvic pain, infertility, and endometriotic lesions in the bowel and undergone laparosc...

Recently, stapler anastomosis is the method of choice in low or ultra low resection for rectal carcinoma. In this study, risk of rectal stricture formation after double stapling colorectal anastomosis was evaluated. We here with presented an invitro investigation and a retrospective analysis of 91 cases of rectal carcinoma treated by low or ultra low anterior resection with hand-sewn or double-...