title: [The Transverse Coloplasty Pouch (TCP)--function and subjective judgement in comparison with the surgically more complicated J-Pouch].
abstract: The present study shows the comparison of function and subjective judgement between two pouch-constructions after TME as treatment for rectal cancer. In 61 cases we constructed a J-Pouch, in 25 cases a transverse coloplasty pouch (TCP). The sex distribution was nearly the same. The influence of additional treatment like neoadjuvant radiotherapy or adjuvant chemo-radiatio was considered. Patients were asked about stool frequency, -consistency, continence, quality of life etc. 9 patients were not alive at follow up. 54 patients (70 %) could be interviewed and examined. 6 months after operation patients with a J-Pouch had a daily stool frequency of 4 times versus 6 times with a TCP. 19 % of patients with a J-Pouch suffered from incontinence problems compared to 33 % with a TCP. Obstipation was only a problem after J-Pouch-construction (12 %). The question on a "good" quality of life was positively answered by 56 % of patients in the J-pouch-group versus 39 % in the TCP-group. 17 % after J-pouch-construction versus 6 % after TCP-construction judged the quality of life as "bad". The results of this study show the TCP being a good alternative pouch-construction instead of the surgically more complicated J-pouch after TME.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Kliniken der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf, Krankenhaus Gerresheim. violakanne@hotmail.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kanne
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ulrich
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D039021:Colonic Pouches / Q000502:physiology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*