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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2024; 16(3): 807-815
Published online Mar 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i3.807
Published online Mar 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i3.807
Table 2 The causes of transverse colostomy, n (%)
| Characteristics | No. (n = 102) |
| CRC related causes | 70 (68.6) |
| Perforation of CRC | 1 (1.0) |
| Obstruction of CRC | 4 (3.9) |
| Anastomotic leakage after CRC surgery | 33 (32.4) |
| Prophylactic transverse colostomy after CRC surgery | 30 (29.4) |
| Rectovaginal fistula after CRC surgery | 1 (1.0) |
| Anastomotic bleeding after CRC surgery | 1 (1.0) |
| Other related causes | 32 (31.4) |
| Colorectal benign tumors | 3 (2.9) |
| Perforation because of trauma | 16 (15.7) |
| Rectovesical fistula | 6 (5.9) |
| Obstruction | 7 (6.8) |
- Citation: Liu F, Luo XJ, Li ZW, Liu XY, Liu XR, Lv Q, Shu XP, Zhang W, Peng D. Early postoperative complications after transverse colostomy closure, a retrospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(3): 807-815
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v16/i3/807.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v16.i3.807