Major renal morbidity following elective rectal cancer resection by the type of diverting ostomy.

Anthony LoriaAdan Z BecerraAlexa D MelucciAqsa GhaffarAshley CroftVirginia A HanchettLarissa K TempleFergal J Fleming

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2022)

Diverting ostomies after elective rectal cancer resection are strongly associated with renal morbidity. The decision to divert is complex, and it is unclear whether select patients may benefit from a colostomy from a renal perspective.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
patient reported outcomes