The association of age with decline in renal function after low anterior resection and loop ileostomy for rectal cancer: a retrospective cohort prognostic factor study

The association of age with decline in renal function after low anterior resection and loop ileostomy for rectal cancer: a retrospective cohort prognostic factor study

Abstract Background Low anterior resection (LAR) is often performed with diverting loop ileostomy (DLI) for anastomotic protection in patients with rectal cancer. We aim to analyze, if older patients are more prone to a decline in kidney function following creation and closure of DLI after LAR for r...

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Main Authors: Amal Rhemouga, Stefan Buettner, Wolf O. Bechstein, Guido Woeste, Teresa Schreckenbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Rectal cancer
Ileostomy
Older patient
Estimated glomerular filtration rate
Chronic kidney disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-02001-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-02001-z

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