OBJECTIVE: To compare manovolumetric results and functional outcome after restorative proctocolectomy with either mucosal proctectomy and handsewn pouch-anal anastomosis or stapling. DESIGN: Prospective randomised study. SETTING:University hospital, Sweden. SUBJECTS:80 Consecutive patients undergoing restorative proctocolectomy. INTERVENTIONS:37 patients were randomised to have mucosectomy and a handsewn anastomosis and 43 patients to have a stapled anastomosis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Comparisons of anal sphincter function and clinical outcome in terms of continence and overall functional score between the two groups of patients. RESULTS: There was persistent reduction in anal resting tone at one year amounting to 29% in the handsewn group and and to 21% in the stapled group (p < 0.001 compared with preoperative in both groups). Daytime continence was similar, but patients with stapled anastomoses experienced less soiling during sleep, especially in the early postoperative period (5/43, 12% compared with 15/33, 45% at one month, p < 0.001). The arbitrary overall functional score was, however, similar in both groups. CONCLUSION:Handsewn and stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomoses result in similar postoperative anal sphincter impairment and overall clinical outcome.
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OBJECTIVE: To compare manovolumetric results and functional outcome after restorative proctocolectomy with either mucosal proctectomy and handsewn pouch-anal anastomosis or stapling. DESIGN: Prospective randomised study. SETTING: University hospital, Sweden. SUBJECTS: 80 Consecutive patients undergoing restorative proctocolectomy. INTERVENTIONS: 37 patients were randomised to have mucosectomy and a handsewn anastomosis and 43 patients to have a stapled anastomosis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Comparisons of anal sphincter function and clinical outcome in terms of continence and overall functional score between the two groups of patients. RESULTS: There was persistent reduction in anal resting tone at one year amounting to 29% in the handsewn group and and to 21% in the stapled group (p < 0.001 compared with preoperative in both groups). Daytime continence was similar, but patients with stapled anastomoses experienced less soiling during sleep, especially in the early postoperative period (5/43, 12% compared with 15/33, 45% at one month, p < 0.001). The arbitrary overall functional score was, however, similar in both groups. CONCLUSION: Handsewn and stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomoses result in similar postoperative anal sphincter impairment and overall clinical outcome.
Authors: Richard E Lovegrove; Vasilis A Constantinides; Alexander G Heriot; Thanos Athanasiou; Ara Darzi; Feza H Remzi; R John Nicholls; Victor W Fazio; Paris P Tekkis Journal: Ann Surg Date: 2006-07 Impact factor: 12.969
Authors: Maria E Litzendorf; Arthur F Stucchi; Susana Wishnia; Amy Lightner; James M Becker Journal: J Gastrointest Surg Date: 2010-03 Impact factor: 3.452