Subtotal colectomy with antiperistaltic cecoproctostomy for selected patients with slow transit constipation-from Chinese report.
OBJECTIVE
Total abdominal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis (TAC-IRA) is recommended widely for the patients with severe, refractory slow transit constipation (STC). Subtotal colectomy with end-to-end antiperistaltic cecorectal anastomosis (Sarli procedure), an alternative for STC, has been paid particular attention. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively compare alterations of clinical functions and qualities of life between TAC-IRA and Sarli procedure.


METHODS
Seventeen patients with STC who underwent Sarli procedure and 20 patients with STC who underwent TAC-IRA were chosen for this study. Patient characteristics, operative data, postoperative data, alterations of clinical function, and quality of life were compared. The gastrointestinal quality of life index (GIQLI) survey was used to evaluate postoperative qualities of life.


RESULTS
At the mean 4-year follow-up (range 2-6 years), the frequency of daily bowel movement in the Sarli group was significantly less than that in the TAC-IRA group (2.4 +/- 0.9 vs. 3.4 +/- 0.8; P = 0.0014), and the Wexner continence scores were significantly lower in the Sarli group compared to the TAC-IRA group (4.3 +/- 1.8 vs. 5.8 +/- 1.9; P = 0.0223). However, the GIQLI score in Sarli group was higher than the TAC-IRA group (119.8 +/- 7.5 vs. 111.1 +/- 12.0, P = 0.0455). Post subtotal colectomy barium enema showed a sign of "reservoir" at the residual ascending colon and cecum.


CONCLUSIONS
Compared to the TAC-IRA, subtotal colectomy with end-to-end antiperistaltic cecoproctostomy for appropriately selected patients with STC resulted in relief of constipation, satisfactory functional outcome, and improved qualities of life.
Jiang
Cong-Qing
CQ
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China. chqjiang@hotmail.com
Qian
Qun
Q
Liu
Zhi-Su
ZS
Bangoura
Gassimou
G
Zheng
Ke-Yan
KY
Wu
Yun-Hua
YH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D002681:China; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003248:Constipation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005772:Gastrointestinal Transit / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome