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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2020; 26(8): 850-864
Published online Feb 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i8.850
Published online Feb 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i8.850
Table 3 Magnetic resonance imaging findings at post-colostomy and at reversal compared in 5 patients with chronic radiation proctopathy
Variable, mm | Pre-colostomy, mean ± SD | At reversal, mean ± SD | P value, paired t-test |
Thickness of rectal wall | 10.76 ± 4.29 | 8.91 ± 1.61 | 0.047 |
Width of presacral space | 15.57 ± 8.86 | 15.84 ± 4.11 | 0.328 |
Thickness of left levator ani | 2.81 ± 1.07 | 3.18 ± 1.39 | 0.341 |
Thickness of right levator ani | 3.42 ± 1.26 | 3.45 ± 1.66 | 0.944 |
Thickness of left gluteus maximus muscle | 31.36 ± 3.80 | 32.21 ± 9.0 | 0.769 |
Thickness of right gluteus maximus muscle | 29.89 ± 4.19 | 32.15 ± 11.95 | 0.693 |
Thickness of left obturator internus | 15.16 ± 1.97 | 17.89 ± 1.77 | 0.160 |
Thickness of right obturator internus | 13.79 ± 4.90 | 14.36 ± 5.50 | 0.060 |
Thickness of distal part of sigmoid colon | 4.50 ± 0.73 | 5.08 ± 1.17 | 0.503 |
- Citation: Yuan ZX, Qin QY, Zhu MM, Zhong QH, Fichera A, Wang H, Wang HM, Huang XY, Cao WT, Zhao YB, Wang L, Ma TH. Diverting colostomy is an effective and reversible option for severe hemorrhagic radiation proctopathy. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(8): 850-864
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v26/i8/850.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i8.850