Open AccessPreservation of the superior rectal artery in laparoscopic colectomy for slow transit constipation: Is it really associated with better outcomes?
Author(s) -
Rogério Serafim Parra,
Omar Féres,
José Joaquim Ribeiro da Rocha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v27.i38.6513
Subject(s) - medicine , constipation , colectomy , surgery , anastomosis , refractory (planetary science) , laparoscopy , bowel function , colorectal cancer , physics , cancer , astrobiology
Few patients with slow-transit constipation refractory to conservative treatment can benefit with a subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis with the preservation of the superior rectal artery. In this letter to the editor some important issues were discussed. First, the study did not include a comparison group. Second, they did not present the functional results in the short or long term related to the bowel function of these patients after surgery. Finally, the authors showed that this surgical procedure was safe, and no cases of leakage were found.