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Murine Ileocolic Bowel Resection with Primary Anastomosis
Published on: October 29, 2014
[Early and long-term postoperative outcomes in patients with slow-transit constipation]
T N Garmanova1, Z M Bekova1, P G Ukhanov1
1Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of subtotal colectomy for slow-transit constipation.
Material And Methods:
A retrospective analysis included 11 patients who underwent subtotal colectomy for slow-transit constipation between 2022 and 2024. Quality of life was assessed using the international Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) questionnaire before surgery, 2 weeks and 2 months postoperatively.
Results:
We revealed significantly better QoL across all GIQLI items in 2 weeks and 2 months after subtotal colectomy (p< 0.05). Mean total GIQLI score increased by 25.4% after 2 weeks and 28.4% after 2 months compared to preoperative values. All patients reported complete regression or significant reduction of pain, as well as overall improvement in well-being. Four (36.4%) patients rated their quality of life as excellent, while 7 (63.6%) ones described it as good.
Conclusion:
We observed significantly better QoL in patients with slow-transit constipation after subtotal colectomy.
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