ReviewSurgery research and practice2020
A Systematic Review of Early versus Late Closure of Loop Ileostomy.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Early vs. standard reversal ileostomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2022Pooled it
- Complete Resection of a Giant Aggressive Angiomyxoma Using a Rotation Flap: A Case Report.Surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Assessing the Impact of Interval Duration Between Ileal Pouch Creation and Loop Ileostomy Closure on the Development of Subsequent Inflammatory Pouch Conditions in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis.Crohn's & colitis 360 · 2025Article
- Development of a novel nomogram for the prediction of surgical site infection risk after loop ileostomy closure.International journal of colorectal disease · 2024Article
- Morbidity of Temporary Loop Ileostomy in Patients with Colorectal Cancer.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- Satisfactory short-term outcomes of totally laparoscopic ileostomy reversal compared to open surgery in colorectal cancer patients.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine on Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Ileostomy Closure: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2022Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
introductionA Loop ileostomy is one of the most common techniques used in colorectal surgery to establish a reversible faecal diversion and bypass the large bowels, in order to protect either a downstream colorectal anastomosis or a coloanal anastomosis. However, it is a procedure that can cause a plethora of complications including long term ones such as the psychological effects. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the optimal time to perform closure of a loop ileostomy. Some studies suggested the early reversal of ileostomy procedure as a solution to reduce these complications. This study aims to review the available literature in order to ascertain the benefits behind early closure of loop ileostomy.
methodsThe literature was searched for all studies that included a comparison between the outcomes of early and late closure of loop ileostomy in terms of morbidity, mortality, or quality of life, where available. Early closure of loop ileostomy is defined as closure less than three months and late as more than three months, in accordance with conventional literature. The resultant articles were filtered using our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, the remaining articles were assessed for quality and their results were compared to one another in order to draw our conclusions.
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