Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2025; 17(1): 98269
Published online Jan 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i1.98269
Laparoscopic intracorporeal anastomosis vs open anastomosis for ileostomy reversal in Crohn's disease: A single center retrospective study
Wei-Hang Liu, Mao Xiong, Guo-Qing Chen, Zhui Long, Chao Xu, Li Zhu, Jing-Song Wu
Wei-Hang Liu, Mao Xiong, Guo-Qing Chen, Zhui Long, Chao Xu, Li Zhu, Jing-Song Wu, Department of General Surgery, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing 401120, China
Co-first authors: Wei-Hang Liu and Mao Xiong.
Author contributions: Liu WH and Xiong M contribute equally to this study as co-first author; Wu JS, Liu WH, Xiong M and Chen GQ contributed to the conception and design of the study; Wu JS, Liu WH and Xiong M completed laparoscopic surgery; Li Z is accountable for the ongoing management of stoma care for patients in the long term; Liu WH, Xiong M and Long Z collected clinical data; Liu WH performed the statistical analysis and wrote the manuscript; Chen GQ and Wu JS reviewed the manuscript; all authors contributed to the manuscript and approved the submitted version.
Supported by Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Medical Research Project, No. 2023WSJK104.
Institutional review board statement: Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing, People's Republic of China (approval No. KY S2022-101-01).
Informed consent statement: In consideration of the retrospective design of this study, the requirement for informed patient consent was waived.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author declares that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jing-Song Wu, PhD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Chongqing General Hospital, No. 118 Starlight Avenue, Chongqing 401120, China. wjsrmyy@163.com
Received: June 22, 2024
Revised: October 24, 2024
Accepted: November 12, 2024
Published online: January 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The maturation of laparoscopic intracorporeal anastomosis techniques is on the rise. However, there is limited research on its application in small bowel stoma reversal for patients with Crohn's disease. This study aims to investigate perioperative outcomes associated with laparoscopic intracorporeal ileostomy reversal compared to open ileostomy reversal. The use of laparoscopic intracorporeal anastomosis for ileostomy reversal is both safe and feasible. The results showed that patients undergoing this technique demonstrate improved tolerance to postoperative enteral nutrition and a quicker resumption of total enteral nutrition.