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Survey Regarding Gastrointestinal Stoma Construction and Closure in Japan
Author(s) -
Ando Yoshiko,
Takahashi Arata,
Fujii Makoto,
Hasegawa Hiroshi,
Kimura Toshimoto,
Yamamoto Hiroyuki,
Tajima Tetsuya,
Nishiguchi Yukio,
Kakeji Yoshihiro,
Miyata Hiroaki,
Kitagawa Yuko
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
annals of gastroenterological surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.308
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 2475-0328
DOI - 10.1002/ags3.12521
Subject(s) - stoma (medicine) , medicine , colostomy , ileostomy , general surgery , surgery , colorectal cancer , abdominoperineal resection , pelvic exenteration , cancer
Background and Aim In Japan, the actual number of stoma constructions and stoma closures is not known. The aim of this study was to conduct a survey to determine the number of gastrointestinal stoma constructions and closures in Japan. Methods Enrolled participants comprised patients undergoing selected gastrointestinal surgeries who were recorded in the National Clinical Database. This database uses the “Common Items for Gastrointestinal Surgeons.” These procedures were formulated by the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery during 2013–2018. Results According to the National Clinical Database, a total of 154,323 gastrointestinal stomas were constructed between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2018. By procedure, there were 78,723 cases of stoma construction, 39,653 of abdominoperineal resection, 2470 total pelvic exenteration procedures, and 33,572 Hartmann's procedures. The ratio of stoma closures to stoma constructions increased annually in patients under 70 y of age but not in older patients. Approximately 35% of total colectomies, 60% of proctocolectomies, and 20% of low anterior resections were accompanied by stoma construction. The number of patients with rectal cancer who underwent colostomy increased gradually during the study period and the number who underwent stoma construction increased among older patients. Conclusion The number of cases of gastrointestinal stoma construction has increased gradually in Japan, and the proportion of older patients is increasing each year. The purposes and surgical techniques for stoma construction are diverse and are expected to increase in Japan, a super‐aged society.

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