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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2020; 8(10): 1897-1907
Published online May 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i10.1897
Published online May 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i10.1897
Table 1 Demographic data from 30 patients with slow-transit constipation, n (%)
| Sex | |
| Female | 26 (86.7) |
| Male | 4 (13.3) |
| Age, yr (range) | 50.5 (25–77) |
| Duration of disease, yr (range) | 11.8 (2–33) |
| Length of hospital stay, d (range) | 9 (6–28) |
| X-ray investigation results | |
| Delayed colonic transit | 30 (100) |
| Redundant colon | 26 (86.7) |
| Internal rectal prolapse | 25 (83.3) |
| Rectocele | 8 (26.7) |
| Colonoscopy results | |
| Melanosis coli | 5 (16.7) |
| Previous abdominal or pelvic floor surgery | 20 (66.7) |
| Transanal surgery (hemorrhoidectomy, PPH) | 11 (36.7) |
| Gynecologic surgery | 9 (30.0) |
| Appendectomy | 3 (10) |
| Sigmoidectomy | 1 (3.3) |
| Rectopexy | 1 (3.3) |
| Cholecystectomy | 1 (3.3) |
| Surgical procedure | |
| Total colectomy with IRA | 23 (76.7) |
| Subtotal colectomy with CRA | 7 (23.3) |
| Operative approach | |
| Laparoscopy | 18 (60.0) |
| Hand-assisted laparoscopy | 7 (23.3) |
| Single incisional laparoscopy | 3 (10.0) |
| Robotic-assisted | 2 (6.7) |
- Citation: Tian Y, Wang L, Ye JW, Zhang Y, Zheng HC, Shen HD, Li F, Liu BH, Tong WD. Defecation function and quality of life in patients with slow-transit constipation after colectomy. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(10): 1897-1907
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v8/i10/1897.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v8.i10.1897