APPLICATION OF TRANSANAL TUBE AFTER ANTERIOR RECTAL RESECTION: IMPACT ON PREVENTION OF "ACHILLES HEEL" IN COLORECTAL SURGERY

Edin Hodžić; Sadat Pušina; Adi Mulabdić; Samir Muhović; Ramajana Šukić-Karalić; Melika Džeko; Timur Cerić

doi:10.5937/sanamed0-49726

Edin Hodžić Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sadat Pušina Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adi Mulabdić Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Samir Muhović Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ramajana Šukić-Karalić Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/
Melika Džeko Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prof dr sci med Timur Cerić Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Clinic for Oncology, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/sanamed0-49726

Keywords: Equipment and supplies, postoperative complications, rectal neoplasms, surgical procedure

Abstract

Aim: The aim of our study was to investigate the potential reduction in the likelihood of anastomotic leakage occurrence in patients undergoing open anterior resection of the rectum without a protective stoma for stage III adenocarcinoma, by employing a transanal tube after performing stapled colorectal anastomosis.

Results: Considering the influence of all included risk factors, male gender (p=0.032; OR=2.873) and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (p=0.033; OR=2.873) demonstrated an increased likelihood of anastomotic leakage, while the presence of a transanal tube (p=0.043; OR=0.349; 95% CI: 0.126, 0.966) was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the likelihood of anastomotic leakage. T-test revealed that patients with anastomotic leakage without a placed tube had a statistically significantly longer mean postoperative hospitalization (20.94 days) compared to those with a transanal tube (19.43 days) (t=2.375; p=0.025). Kaplan-Meier analysis didn’t show a statistically significant difference in the average estimated time to the occurrence of anastomotic leakage between patients without (3.86 days) and with a transanal tube (4.58 days) (p=0.057).

Conclusion: Our study found that the placement of a transanal tube after colorectal anastomosis may be associated with a reduced likelihood of anastomotic leakage and shorter hospitalization in case leakage occurs. Additionally, although no statistically significant difference was found in the effect of the tube on the occurrence of anastomotic leakage depending on the presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the indication for its use in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may be of particular benefit.

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