Novel stent‐assisted ileal bypass is applied to avoid protective stoma and prevent anastomotic leakage for rectal cancer
Ze‐Lin Wen,
Lian Bai,
Xiong Zhou
Abstract:PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the safety and feasibility of a novel stent‐assisted ileal bypass for rectal cancer patients who received sphincter‐preserving surgery.MethodsPatients who were diagnosed with rectal cancer and received sphincter‐preserving surgery plus a novel stent‐assisted ileal bypass were respectively included from January 2022 to January 2023. Biofragmentable ileal stent with diaphragm sheet in the cavity was placed in the terminal ileum using absorbable sutures after anastomosis. At… Show more
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