Comparative outcomes between palliative ileostomy and colostomy in patients with malignant large bowel obstruction

Objectives: Palliative stoma creation should be considered in patients at high risk of colonic metallic stent failure. However, it is unclear whether ileostomy or colostomy is superior. This study compared short-term outcomes between palliative ileostomy and colostomy. Methods: We identified 82 pati...

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Main Authors: Yasuo Nagashima, Kimihiko Funahashi, Mitsunori Ushigome, Satoru Kagami, Tomoaki Kaneko, Yu Yoshino, Takamaru Koda, Junichi Koike, Akiharu Kurihara, Takamitsu Sakai, Mayu Goto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/3/2/3_2018-018/_pdf/-char/en