Routine Endoscopy Prior to Surgical Ostomy Closure: An Obsolete Concept.

Maxine E SchreiberMarcel A SchneiderFritz R MurrayMatthias TurinaChristoph Gubler

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2023)

Our findings strongly suggest ostomy closure surgery without previous assessment of the bowel mucosa by means of endoscopy to be acceptable in asymptomatic patients. However, we found it to be indicated in all patients meeting the screening criteria for colorectal carcinoma.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
minimally invasive
clinical practice