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Interventions to reduce dehydration related to defunctioning loop ileostomy after low anterior resection in rectal cancer: a prospective cohort study
Author(s) -
Munshi Eihab,
Bengtsson Eva,
Blomberg Karin,
Syk Ingvar,
Buchwald Pamela
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.16258
Subject(s) - medicine , stoma (medicine) , colorectal cancer , dehydration , ileostomy , surgery , anastomosis , psychological intervention , cancer , nursing , biochemistry , chemistry
We demonstrated that a post‐operative surveillance programme was effective only to prevent symptomatic dehydration related to defunctioning loop ileostomy after low anterior resection in rectal cancer. The intake of diuretics and the elderly are at risk for dehydration and should be followed cautiously.