Preventive Loop Colostomy in Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Introduction. The problem of colonic anastomosis failure remains unsettled in colorectal surgery, since the use of various techniques of anastomotic protection does not preclude the development of complications.The aim of the study was to highlight surgical treatment outcomes of colorectal cancer using preventive stomas.Material and methods. The study included clinical outcomes of 248 patients with colorectal cancer. Group 1 included 85 patients who had a preventive colostomy after rectum resection and restoration of intestinal continuity. Group 2 (control) included 163 patients who had rectum resection without unloading stomas. The following parameters were evaluated in the study: gender, age, presence or absence of the preventive intestinal stoma, duration of stay in the surgical department, anastomotic failure.Results. In patients of group 1, colorectal anastomosis failure was manifested in 1 case (1.2%), in patients of group 2 - in 14 cases (8.6%). The average number of inpatient day in group 1 was 18, the average number of inpatient days in group 2 was 21.Conclusion. The application of a preventive intestinal stoma can reduce the incidence of failure, duration of hospital stay and improve long-term treatment outcomes