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Closure of loop ileostomy: potentially a daycase procedure?

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Background

Four thousand four hundred and twenty-seven ileostomy closures were performed in the UK in 2008–2009, (35,432 bed days). None were recorded as being performed as a daycase procedure. Our aim is to evaluate the morbidity and mortality associated with this procedure and to investigate whether daycase surgery is feasible.

Method

Patients having closure of loop ileostomy were identified retrospectively from May 2005 to July 2010. The primary surgery, method of ileostomy closure, length of hospital stay and early (≤30 days) or late (>30 days) complications were recorded.

Results

A total of 138 patients were evaluated. The median age was 63 (17–83) years and 64% were male patients. The primary surgery was predominantly anterior resection (74%). Median time from initial surgery to reversal was 37 (1–117) weeks. The median length of hospital stay was 4 (1–39) days. Applying a 23-h discharge protocol to our results excluded 18 patients categorised as ASA3. Ninety-six patients (80%) met the discharge criteria for a potential 23-h hospital stay. The expected readmission rate within 30 days of surgery was 12% (n = 14). 85 patients (71%) did not suffer an early complication. There were 35 early complications (30%), 10 general and 25 specific to the procedure, but serious only in 5%. There were no deaths in the eligible patients.

Conclusion

Closure of loop ileostomy in our series is safe, with a low serious morbidity rate. It may be feasible to perform reversal of ileostomy as a daycase/23-h stay. We intend to implement a 23-h stay for reversal of ileostomy.

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  1. Division of Surgery, School of Graduate Entry Medicine and Health, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3DT, UK

    O. Peacock, C. I. Law & J. N. Lund

  2. Division of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, UK

    P. W. Collins, W. J. Speake & G. M. Tierney

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An abstract has been submitted to the ACPGBI National Conference 2011 and accepted for Poster Presentation, International Convention Centre, Birmingham, UK, 20–23 June 2011.

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Peacock, O., Law, C.I., Collins, P.W. et al. Closure of loop ileostomy: potentially a daycase procedure?. Tech Coloproctol 15, 431–437 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-011-0781-6

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