Fate of temporary stomas created during anus-preserving surgery:Are anorectal functional examinations and defecography before stoma closure useful?

• Published in: Journal of Japanese Society of Stoma and Continence Rehabilitation Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 39 - 49
• Main Authors: Homma, Yuko, Mimura, Toshiki, Taguchi, Miyuki, Horie, Hisanaga
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Society of Stoma and Continence Rehabilitation 2022
• Subjects: Anorectal physiology examinations; Defecography; Stoma closure

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the results of temporary stomas created during anus-preserving surgery and to evaluate the usefulness of anorectal physiology examinations and defecography (exams).Methods: The subjects were patients who underwent anus-preserving surgery with stomas between 2...