Single-port laparoscopic fecal diversion: more than cosmetic benefits?

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2014 Aug;24(4):e133-6. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3182901345.

Abstract

Single-port laparoscopic surgery is usually performed on patients with minor comorbidities. The aim of the study was to evaluate feasibility and efficacy of single-port fecal diversion in patients who had previous abdominal operations or comorbidities. Between October 2010 and March 2012, 14 patients with a median age of 57 years were diverted. The reasons for diversion were perianal infection/abscess (n=5), anal incontinence (n=3), radiation proctitis (n=2), colovesical fistula causing sepsis (n=1), outlet obstruction of ileal S pouch (n=1), perforation during pouchoscopy (n=1), and peritoneal carcinomatosis with enterocutaneus fistula (n=1). Median estimated blood loss was 20 mL, operative time was 52 minutes, and length of hospital stay was 4 days. Two patients had ileus postoperatively. One patient had a parastomal hernia 4 months after diversion. Single-port laparoscopic fecal diversion is a safe and feasible operation for patients with significant comorbidities and a history of multiple abdominal operations.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Colostomy / methods*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopes*
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Length of Stay / trends
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Operative Time
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Surgical Stomas
  • Treatment Outcome