Diverting colostomy is an effective procedure for ulcerative chronic radiation proctitis patients after pelvic malignancy radiation.

Xiaoyan HuangQinghua ZhongHuaiming WangJie ZhaoYingyi KuangQi GuanYanjiong HeQiyuan QinHui WangTeng-Hui Ma

Published in: BMC surgery (2020)

Colostomy was an effective and safe procedure for treating rectal ulcer of CRP patients, and also a potential strategy for preventing and treating fistula. Duration of stoma for 12-24 months and higher ALB level could significantly improve the effectiveness of colostomy on ulcerative CRP patients.

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