[Comparison of bowel function pre and post-sigmoid augmentation cystoplasty in spinal cord injury patients].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the changes of bowel function in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients undergoing sigmoid augmentation cystoplasty.


METHODS
From September 2005 to January 2011, 30 SCI patients undergoing sigmoid augmentation cystoplasty were surveyed by follow-up questionnaires at Beijing Charity hospital and Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University.


RESULTS
Among them, 18 cases (60.0%) believed their defecation became softer and 18 cases (60.0%) thought their defecation time became shorter. The postoperative profiles of patient defecation traits and defecation time were better (P < 0.05), especially traumatic SCI patients (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
The subtotal resection of sigmoid colon improves the defecation of spinal cord injury patients. The SCI patients undergoing sigmoid augmentation cystoplasty may avoid urinary tract dysfunctions and improve bowel dysfunction.
Department of General Surgery, Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China.
Li
L
Yuan
Qing
Q
Xu
Li-min
LM
Liao
Li-lin
LL
Ma
Lei
L
Wang
Ye
Y
Wang
Lian-yuan
LY
Tao
Jian-jun
JJ
Li
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003672:Defecation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult