Is water-soluble contrast enema examination for integrity of rectal anastomosis necessary prior to ileostomy reversal?

Hui Lu GohLauren HawkinsSivesh Kathir KamarajahSharad KarandikarMark Goldstein

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2019)

Routine use of WSCE may not be necessary prior to reversal. WSCE should be selectively used in event of postoperative leak or complications. Noncancer resections are less likely demonstrate a leak.

Keyphrases

water soluble
magnetic resonance
patients undergoing
clinical practice
rectal cancer
risk factors
liver metastases