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- Strigård, Karin, 1958-, et al.
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Intrastomal 3D ultrasound : an inter- and intra-observer evaluation
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In: International Journal of Colorectal Disease. - : Springer-Verlag New York. - 0179-1958 .- 1432-1262. ; 28:1, s. 43-47
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The aim of this study was to determine intra- and interobserver reliability in 3D intrastomal ultrasound imaging of parastomal hernia and protrusion. A total of 40 patients were investigated. Two or three physicians evaluated the images twice, 1 month apart. Inter-observer agreement was 72 % with a kappa value 0.59. For the last 10 patients there was an agreement of 80 % with a kappa value of 0.70. Intraobserver agreement was 80 % for one observer and 95 % for the other. The learning curve levelled out at around 30 patients. Considering the learning curve of 30 patients, 3D intrastomal ultrasound is a reliable investigation method. 3D intrastomal ultrasonography has the potential to be the investigation of choice to differentiate between a bulge, a hernia, or a protrusion.
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- Näsvall, Pia, et al.
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A comparison between intrastomal 3D ultrasonography, CT scanning and findings at surgery in patients with stomal complaints
- 2014
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In: International Journal of Colorectal Disease. - : Springer. - 0179-1958 .- 1432-1262. ; 29:10, s. 1263-1266
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- PURPOSE: Since there are no reliable investigative tools for imaging parastomal hernia, new techniques are needed. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of intrastomal three-dimensional ultrasonography (3D) as an alternative to CT scanning for the assessment of stomal complaints.METHOD: Twenty patients with stomal complaints, indicating surgery, were examined preoperatively with a CT scan in the supine position and 3D intrastomal ultrasonography in the supine and erect positions. Comparison with findings at surgery, considered to be the true state, was made.RESULTS: Both imaging methods, 3D ultrasonography and CT scanning, showed high sensitivity (ultrasound 15/18, CT scan 15/18) and specificity (ultrasound 2/2, CT scan 1/2) when judged by a dedicated radiologist. Corresponding values for interpretation of CT scans in routine clinical practice was for sensitivity 17/18 and for specificity 1/2.CONCLUSION: 3D ultrasonography has a high validity and is a promising alternative to CT scanning in the supine position to distinguish a bulge from a parastomal hernia.
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- Näverlo, Simon, et al.
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Quality of life after end colostomy without mesh and with prophylactic synthetic mesh in sublay position : one-year results of the STOMAMESH trial
- 2019
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In: International Journal of Colorectal Disease. - : Springer. - 0179-1958 .- 1432-1262. ; 34:9, s. 1591-1599
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose: To determine whether prophylactic mesh in a sublay position has an impact on the quality-of-life (QoL) of patients receiving an end colostomy.Methods: One-year follow-up of patients from the STOMAMESH trial, a randomized controlled double-blinded multicenter study. Patients were randomized to either prophylactic synthetic mesh with a cruciform incision in the center, placed in sublay position, or no prophylactic mesh. Patients attended a 1-year visit and responded to the questionnaires EORTC QLQ C-30 and CR-38. The impact of having a mesh on QoL was determined by comparing a group of patients receiving a mesh with a group without. A subgroup analysis was made depending on whether a PSH was clinically present or not.Results: Of the 232 randomized patients, 211 patients reached the 1-year clinical follow-up. The response rate of these 211 patients was 70%. No differences were seen in global QoL between the groups. Mesh patients reported significantly less stoma-related problems (p = 0.014) but more sexual problems in males (p = 0.022). When excluding patients with a clinical diagnosis of PSH, the difference in stoma-related problems remained while no significant difference was seen regarding sexual problems in males.Conclusions: When forming an end colostomy, prophylactic synthetic mesh in a sublay position did not affect global QoL at 1-year follow-up, but stoma-related problems were fewer even in the presence of a clinically diagnosed PSH.
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- Tivenius, Mathilda, et al.
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Parastomal hernias causing symptoms or requiring surgical repair after colorectal cancer surgery - a national population-based cohort study
- 2019
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In: International Journal of Colorectal Disease. - : Springer. - 0179-1958 .- 1432-1262. ; 34:7, s. 1267-1272
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- PurposeParastomal hernia is a complication with high morbidity that affects the patient's quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the cumulative incidence of parastomal hernia in patients who have undergone colorectal cancer surgery and to identify potential risk factors that could predispose to the development of this type of hernia in a large population-based cohort over a long follow-up period.MethodsThe Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry and the National Patient Register were used to collect study cohort data between January 2007 and September 2013. All patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery including a permanent stoma were included in the study group.ResultsA total of 39,984 patients were registered during the study period. Of these, 7649 received a permanent stoma. Multivariate proportional hazard analysis, based on 6329 patients for whom all covariates could be retrieved, showed that the only independent risk factor for developing a parastomal hernia was BMI30 (HR 1.49; 95% CI 1.02-2.17; p<0.037). A slightly elevated hazard ratio was found for preoperative radiotherapy (HR 1.36; 95% CI 0.96-1.91; p<0.070). The cumulative incidence of patients diagnosed or surgically treated for parastomal hernia over a follow-up period of 5years was 7.7% (95% CI 6.1-9.2%).ConclusionsThe cumulative incidence of parastomal hernia causing symptoms or requiring surgery after 5years was at least 7.7%. Obesity increases the risk of developing parastomal hernia.
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