Successful reversal of ostomy 13 years after Hartmann procedure in a patient with colon cancer: A case report

paythelady.612 shared this article with you from Inoreader Successful reversal of ostomy 13 years after Hartmann procedure in a patient with colon cancer: A case report Μέσω pubmed: "world j clin cases"... World J Clin Cases. 2021 Jul 16;9(20):5547-5555. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5547. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Hartmann procedure is currently recognized as a common, safe, and feasible surgical procedure. However, its reversal rate is low, and the optimal timing for Hartmann reversal surgery is controversial. CASE SUMMARY: A 65-year-old man came to our hospital with a complaint of an intestinal fistula next to the stoma. The patient had undergone a Hartmann procedure 13 years prior. We performed colonoscopy, computed tomography, and other diagnostics before successfully reversing the stoma. CONCLUSION: Although the optimal time for Hartmann procedure reversal is controversial, time may ultimately not be a factor in the success of reversal. PMID:34307608 | PMC:PMC8281400 | DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5547 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.