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Long-term Quality of Life After Surgery for Mid- and High Rectal Cancer: Hartmann's Procedure
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Abstract
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aimAnterior resection is the gold standard surgery for high and middle rectal tumors. In cases where anterior resection is not feasible, the surgeon resorts to a non-restorative approach such as Hartmann's procedure or abdominoperineal resection. It is not well studied how Hartmann's procedure impacts quality of life. This cross-sectional cohort study compares the long-term quality of life after Hartmann's procedure with anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection. PATIENTS AND
methodsPatients operated for high- or middle rectal cancer in the southern healthcare region of Sweden between 2007 and 2017 were identified and data were extracted from the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry. Further clinical variables were retrieved from medical charts. Quality of life was evaluated by SF-12-, EQ-5D-5L- and EORTC QLQ - CR29 questionnaires.
resultsOut of 521 patients included, 51 had undergone Hartmann's procedure, 381 anterior resection and 89 abdominoperineal resection. Hartmann patients were significantly older with more comorbidities. Median follow-up time was 104 months. There were no differences between groups in overall quality of life. Patients subjected to Hartmann's procedure reported inferior mobility, self-care, daily activities and reduced estimation of general health compared to those who had anterior resection. Abdominoperineal resection was associated with more impotence compared to Hartmann's procedure.
conclusionOverall long-term QoL after Hartmann's procedure was comparable to anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection. In certain symptoms patients with Hartmann's procedure for rectal cancer scored worse compared to anterior resection, but patients were older and frailer making causal inference impossible.
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