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- Dahlstrand, Ursula, et al.
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Costs Related to Diverting Ileostomy After Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Population-Based Healthcare Cost Analysis Based on Nationwide Registers
- 2023
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Ingår i: Inquiry. - Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications. - 0046-9580 .- 1945-7243. ; 60
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Low anterior resection for rectal cancer often includes a diverting loop-ileostomy to avoid the severe consequences of anastomotic leakage. Reversal of the stoma is often delayed, which can incur health-care costs on different levels. The aim is to, on population basis, determine stoma-related costs, and to investigate habitual and socioeconomic factors associated to the level of cost. Multi-register design with data from the Swedish Rectal Cancer Registry, the National Prescribed Drug Register, Statistics Sweden and cost-administrative data from the National Board of Health and Welfare. Data was gathered for 3564 patients with rectal cancer surgery 2007 to 2013, for 3 years following the surgery. Factors influencing the cost of inpatient care and stoma-related consumables were assessed with linear regression analyses. All monthly costs were higher for females (consumables P
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- Hurtig, Jennie, et al.
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Vandrande mjälte – ovanlig men viktig differentialdiagnos vid akut buksmärta hos barn
- 2018
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Ingår i: Läkartidningen. - : Läkartidningen Förlag AB. - 0023-7205 .- 1652-7518. ; 115:47
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Wandering spleen is a rare reason for acute abdominal pain in pediatric patients caused by laxity of the splenic ligaments. It can be complicated by torsion of the pedicle, leading to ischemia, a situation that in most cases results in acute abdominal surgery. To prevent ischemia of a mobile spleen caused by a total occlusion of the pedicle, splenopexy can be considered. We present an unusual case where changes in the position of the operating table during diagnostic laparoscopy might have caused a total occlusion of the pedicle.
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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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Ingår i: International Journal of Colorectal Disease. - : Springer. - 0179-1958 .- 1432-1262. ; 29:10, s. 1263-1266
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)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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- Näsvall, Pia, 1967-
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Parastomal hernia : investigation and treatment
- 2015
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- BackgroundParastomal hernia is a common stoma complication causing the patient considerable inconvenience. The patient becomes aware of a bulge around the stoma, but a bulge is not always a parastomal hernia and diagnostics must be performed to enable differential treatment. It is difficult to distinguish between a bulge and a hernia. Results based on clinical examination and computerised tomography (CT) in the supine position, have not been convincing. Three-dimensional intrastomal ultrasonography (3D US) is a novel technique shown to be promising in the assessment of stoma complaints. Two studies were performed to determine inter- and intra-observer reliability as well as the validity of 3D US as an alternative to CT when assessing stoma complaints.There are numerous options for the treatment of parastomal hernia, but none has been shown superior. In the recent decades the use of mesh in the repair of incisional and inguinal hernia has become routine. New materials must be evaluated as there are potential morbidity and even mortality risks with mesh repair. As recurrence of a parastomal hernia is an even greater challenge, the method of choice should have a low risk for recurrence. A prospective multicenter study was performed to evaluate safety and recurrence rate when using Parastomal Hernia Patch BARDTM (PHP), a mesh specially designed for parastomal hernia repair.A stoma has a profound impact on the patient´s daily life, both physical and psychological. A parastomal hernia with its associated risk for leakage and incarceration worsens the situation. Patient driven assessment of healthcare outcome is important if we are to improve medical care. A quality of life (QoL) survey was performed to assess the impact of parastomal bulging and hernia on the patient´s daily life.MethodsForty patients were investigated and the 3D US images were twice evaluated by two or three physicians to assess inter- and intra-observer reliability. Totally 20 patients with stoma complaints requiring surgery were examined with CT and 3D US prior to surgery. The findings were compared with the intraoperative findings – regarded as the true outcome.Fifty patients with parastomal hernia requiring surgery were enrolled from three hospitals. Patients were followed up one month and one year after repair using PHP.Patients still alive in 2008 who had been operated between1996 and 2004 for rectal cancer in Uppsala/Örebro-, Stockholm/Gotland-, and Northern Regions (986 patients) and registered in the Swedish Rectal Cancer Registry (SRCR) were invited to fill in four QoL questionnaires.ResultsInter-observer agreement using 3D US reached 80% for the last 10 patients examined, with a kappa value of 0.70. Intra-observer agreement for two examiners was 80% and 95%. The learning curve levelled out at 30 patients. Both CT and 3D US showed high sensitivity and specificity when compared with intraoperative findings.After surgery for parastomal hernia with a PHP, the complication rate at one month was 30% and recurrence rate at one year was 22%. Twelve patients were reoperated within one year.In the QoL study, 31.5% of the patients with a stoma reported a bulging or a hernia. 11.7% had been operated for parastomal hernia. A hernia or a bulge gave rise to significantly more pain and impaired stoma function. Overall QoL was inferior in patients with a permanent stoma compared to a group without a stoma.
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- Näsvall, Pia, 1967-, et al.
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Parastomal hernia repair with intraperitoneal mesh
- 2017
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Ingår i: Surgery Research and Practice. - : Hindawi Publishing Corporation. - 2356-7759 .- 2356-6124. - 9789176012413 ; 2017
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose. Parastomal hernia is a common complication following a stoma and may cause leakage or incarceration. No optimal treatment has been established, and existing methods using mesh repair are associated with high recurrence rates and a considerable risk for short- and long-term complications including death. A double-layer intraperitoneal on-lay mesh (IPOM), the Parastomal Hernia Patch (BARD™), consisting of ePTFE and polypropylene, has been developed and tailored to avoid recurrence. To evaluate the safety of and recurrence rate using this mesh, a nonrandomised prospective multicentre study was performed. Method. Fifty patients requiring surgery for parastomal hernia were enrolled. Clinical examination and CT scan prior to surgery were performed. All patients were operated on using the Parastomal Hernia Patch (BARD). Postoperative follow-up at one month and one year was scheduled to detect complications and hernia recurrence. Results. The postoperative complication rate at one month was 15/50 (30%). The parastomal hernia recurrence rate at one year was 11/50 (22%). The reoperation rate at one month was 7/50 (14%), and further 5/50 (10%) patients were reoperated on during the following eleven months.
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- Näsvall, Pia, et al.
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Quality of life in patients with a permanent stoma after rectal cancer surgery
- 2017
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Ingår i: Quality of Life Research. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0962-9343 .- 1573-2649. ; 26:1, s. 55-64
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIM: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment is important in understanding the patient's perspective and for decision-making in health care. HRQoL is often impaired in patients with stoma. The aim was to evaluate HRQoL in rectal cancer patients with permanent stoma compared to patients without stoma.METHODS: 711 patients operated for rectal cancer with abdomino-perineal resection or Hartman's procedure and a control group (n = 275) operated with anterior resection were eligible. Four QoL questionnaires were sent by mail. Comparisons of mean values between groups were made by Student´s independent t test. Comparison was made to a Swedish background population.RESULTS: 336 patients with a stoma and 117 without stoma replied (453/986; 46 %). A bulging or a hernia around the stoma was present in 31.5 %. Operation due to parastomal hernia had been performed in 11.7 % in the stoma group. Mental health (p = 0.007), body image (p < 0.001), and physical (p = 0.016) and emotional function (p = 0.003) were inferior in patients with stoma. Fatigue (p = 0.019) and loss of appetite (p = 0.027) were also more prominent in the stoma group. Sexual function was impaired in the non-stoma group (p = 0.034). However in the stoma group, patients with a bulge/hernia had more sexual problems (p = 0.004). Pain was associated with bulge/hernia (p < 0.001) and fear for leakage decreased QoL (p < 0.001). HRQoL was impaired compared to the Swedish background population.CONCLUSION: Overall HRQoL in patients operated for rectal cancer with permanent stoma was inferior compared to patients without stoma. In the stoma group, a bulge or a hernia around the stoma further impaired HRQoL.
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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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Ingår i: International Journal of Colorectal Disease. - : Springer. - 0179-1958 .- 1432-1262. ; 34:9, s. 1591-1599
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)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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- Odensten, Christoffer, 1970-
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Aspects of parastomal hernia
- 2023
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Parastomal hernia (PSH) is a common complication to all ostomies, and all too well known to colorectal surgeons. Up to half of all stomates get a PSH. PSH may present itself as a protrusion or a bulge of the stoma that contains bowel or other content of the abdominal cavity. The symptom load varies from none to debilitating. An unknown fraction of patients with PSH receives correctional surgery. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate prevalence and treatment of PSH in Sweden, explore whether prophylactic mesh when constructing a colostomy is a viable option for prevention, investigate the health economic impact of PSH and probe into the patient’s own experiences of living with a PSH. The thesis is based on both qualitative and quantitative research. Paper I and III are a randomised controlled multicentre trial, paper II is retrospective audit of the treatment of PSH in Sweden, paper IV is a health economic analysis of colostomy costs and paper V is an interview of survivors of colorectal cancer, with a colostomy and PSH.The conclusions are as follows: The frequency of PSH surgery was much lower than expected, no specific risk factor could be identified, and perhaps centralisation of surgery should be considered. Most common cause for surgery was cosmetic. Prophylactic mesh in a sublay position don’t prevent PSH but doesn’t seem to add significant complications. PSH cost no more than a colostomy with no PSH, regarding appliances and stoma nurse visits. The common theme of long-time rectal cancer survivors with PSH is coping and a deep sense of gratitude being a survivor.
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- Odensten, Christoffer, et al.
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Battle of the Bulge : a qualitative analysis of living with a parastomal hernia
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background: Parastomal hernia (PSH) is a common complication of a colostomy. Approximately one third of patients have a PSH 3 to 5 years after surgery. There is much qualitative research into living with a stoma, less so when it comes to living with a PSH.Method: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. The participants were participants in a large randomised trial studying the effects of a prophylactic mesh when creating a colostomy. All participants were survivors of rectal cancer. Inductive content analysis was used for data processing. 17 heterogeneous informants (age, gender, geographical location) were interviewed based on a saturated selection.Results: A major theme was identified in the interviews; “patients coping with parastomal hernia.” In line with this we identified four core coping strategies; meaningfulness; knowledge-based coping; social-based coping; and problem-based coping. For each category further subcategories were identified. We found that a deep sense of gratitude, for survival rectal cancer impacted the informant’s perception on their general wellbeing. Furthermore, we found the paramount importance of stoma nurses, or similar health care workers, enabling the patient to overcome different problems with a PSH.Discussion: There is a need to better understand the patient’s perception of living with PSH and how to cope with this. The purpose is to ease the transition into living with a stoma, and perhaps a PSH. The coping strategies identified in this report may be incorporated into teaching and information material and also be used by nurses and doctors meeting patients.
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- Odensten, Christoffer, et al.
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Impact of parastomal hernia on colostomy costs at 1 year: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial (STOMAMESH)
- 2024
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery. - : Sage Publications. - 1457-4969 .- 1799-7267. ; 113:1, s. 33-39
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background and aims: Parastomal hernia (PSH) is a common complication after the creation of a colostomy, with a prevalence of approximately 50%. Despite the high frequency, little is known how PSH affects the cost of colostomy care. The hypothesis in this study was that PSH increases the cost of colostomy care compared with not having a PSH.Methods: Two groups with (N = 61) and without (n = 147) PSH were compared regarding costs of stoma appliances and visits. The population from a large randomized trial comparing construction of colostomy with or without prophylactic mesh (STOMAMESH) was used and cross-matched with health economic data from the National Pharmaceutical Register, 1 year after initial surgery.Results: Patients with and without a PSH were similar in basic demographic data. No difference in cost of stoma appliances (with PSH 2668.3 EUR versus no PSH 2724.5 EUR, p = 0.938) or number of visits to a stoma therapist (p = 0.987) was seen, regardless of the presence or not of a PSH.Conclusions: PSH appears not to affect costs due to colostomy appliances or the need to visit a stoma therapist, in the first year. The lesson to be learnt is that PSHs are not a driver for costs. Other factors may be determinants of the cost of a colostomy, including manufacturers' price and persuasion, means of procurement, and presence of guidelines.
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- Odensten, Christoffer, et al.
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Parastomal hernia repair; seldom performed and seldom reported : Results from a nationwide survey
- 2020
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery. - : Sage Publications. - 1457-4969 .- 1799-7267. ; 109:2, s. 96-101
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Parastomal hernia is common, but there are few population-based studies showing the frequency and outcome of parastomal hernia repair in routine surgical practice. The aim of this study was to identify patients undergoing surgery for parastomal hernia in Sweden and to define risk factors for complication and recurrence.METHODS: A broad search of the Swedish National Patient Register 1998-2007 for all possible parastomal hernia repairs using surgical procedure codes. Records of all patients identified were reviewed and those with a definite parastomal hernia procedure were included and analyzed.RESULTS: A total of 71 patients were identified after review of the records. The most common reason for surgery was cosmetic and the most frequent method was relocation of the stoma. Parastomal hernia recurrence rate was 18% during follow-up of a minimum 2 years. Overall, a surgical complication occurred in 32%. Possible risk factors were analyzed including emergency surgery versus planned, gender, age, indication for surgery, and method of surgery; none of which was significant.CONCLUSION: The frequency of parastomal hernia procedures was much lower than suggested by previous studies. The number of procedures per surgeon was even lower than expected. No specific risk factor could be identified. Parastomal hernia auditing in the form of a nationwide quality register should be mandatory. Centralization should be considered.
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- Odensten, Christoffer, et al.
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Use of prophylactic mesh when creating a colostomy does not prevent parastomal hernia : a randomized controlled trial—STOMAMESH
- 2019
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Ingår i: Annals of Surgery. - : Wolters Kluwer. - 0003-4932 .- 1528-1140. ; 269:3, s. 427-431
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether parastomal hernia (PSH) rate can be reduced by using synthetic mesh in the sublay position when constructing permanent end colostomy. The secondary aim was to investigate possible side-effects of the mesh.Background: Prevention of PSH is important as it often causes discomfort and leakage from stoma dressing. Different methods of prevention have been tried, including several mesh techniques. The incidence of PSH is high; up to 78%.Methods: Randomized controlled double-blinded multicenter trial. Patients undergoing open colorectal surgery, including creation of a permanent end colostomy, were randomized into 2 groups, with and without mesh. A lightweight polypropylene mesh was placed around the colostomy in the sublay position. Follow up after 1 month and 1 year. Computerized tomography and clinical examination were used to detect PSH at the 1-year follow up. Data were analyzed on an intention-to-treat basis.Results: After 1 year, 211 of 232 patients underwent clinical examination and 198 radiologic assessments. Operation time was 36 minutes longer in the mesh arm. No difference in rate of PSH was revealed in the analyses of clinical (P = 0.866) and radiologic (P = 0.748) data. There was no significant difference in perioperative complications.Conclusions: The use of reinforcing mesh does not alter the rate of PSH. No difference in complication rate was seen between the 2 arms. Based on these results, the prophylactic use of mesh to prevent PSH cannot be recommended.
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- Pesämaa, Ossi, et al.
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Lack of patient interaction among Swedish medical doctors
- 2018
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper is an exploratory paper that examines and suggests controls for patient flows in the Swedish medical system. A multi-study critical approach is used to first generate a better understanding of the relationship between the number of patients encountered by doctors and work related exhaustion. A number of theoretical concepts are developed from the interviews. Furthermore, as this area of research contains an abundance of flaws that have not truly been tested, we also tested such flaws by means of a small separate study (Study 2). This study focuses on if administration should absorb all the time of medical doctors. We expected a negative correlation, but found a positive one. Finally, we used constructs from Study 1 (i.e., interviews) to develop and test theoretical constructs. The proposed constructs reported a high validity. A final structural equation modeling approach confirmed that a greater work recognition is negatively correlated with patient performance, but that a high patient performance is also negatively associated with work-related exhaustion. Our results support a study found in another context suggesting that a lack of patient contact may create stress for both medical doctors and patients.
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- Renman, David, et al.
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Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals : A Qualitative Study
- 2022
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Ingår i: Cancer Control. - : Sage Publications. - 1073-2748 .- 1526-2359. ; 29
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Physical activity improves survival, reduces postoperative complications, and reduces the risk of developing colon cancer. It is important to maintain physical activity after receiving a diagnosis of colon cancer to improve postoperative recovery. Individuals who are physically active and diagnosed with colon cancer presumably have different motivations to maintain physical activity compared to their sedentary counterparts.OBJECTIVE: Enlighten how the diagnosis of colon cancer might affect physically active individuals in their attitude and experiences towards physical activity.METHODS: A qualitative study using content analysis was conducted in northern Sweden based on semi-structured telephone interviews of twenty patients diagnosed with colon cancer. All participants met the recommendations for physical activity issued by the World Health Organization.RESULTS: Participants were between 50 and 88 years and 50% were male. Three main categories were identified: I'll fight the cancer and come out stronger; The diagnosis makes no difference; and The diagnosis is an obstacle for physical activity. These main categories represent the ways the individuals reacted to the diagnosis of colon cancer regarding their physical activity.CONCLUSION: Attitudes to and experience of physical activity after colon cancer diagnosis varied from a will to increase physical activity and fight the cancer, to the diagnosis putting a stop to physical activity. It is important that healthcare professionals recommend physical activity even in already physically active individuals, to encourage continued physical activity after diagnosis of colon cancer.
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- Ringblom, Christian, et al.
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No reduction in parastomal hernia rate 3 years after stoma construction with prophylactic mesh : Three-year follow-up results from stomamesh-a multicenter double-blind randomized controlled trial
- 2023
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Ingår i: Annals of Surgery. - : Wolters Kluwer. - 0003-4932 .- 1528-1140. ; 277:1, s. 38-42
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to compare rates of parastomal hernia (PSH) 3 years after stoma construction with prophylactic mesh or no mesh. A secondary objective was to compare complications requiring reintervention within 3 years.BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that a prophylactic mesh does not reduce the rate of PSH contrary to older studies. Long-term data on efficacy and safety is however scarce.METHODS: A randomized controlled double-blind multicenter trial. Patients planned for permanent end colostomy were randomized to either prophylactic mesh in the retromuscular position around the stoma site or no mesh. They were evaluated for PSH clinically and with computed tomography (CT) 3 years after stoma construction. Medical records of all patients included were also reviewed at 3 years to detect any abdominal or abdominal wall surgery during that period.RESULTS: A total of 232 patients were randomized. At 3 years, 154 patients were available for clinical evaluation and 137 underwent a CT scan. No significant difference in PSH rates was seen between the treatment allocation arms (clinical: P=0.829 and CT: P=0.761, respectively), nor was there a significant difference in the number of reinterventions, but 2 patients had their mesh removed at emergency surgery.CONCLUSIONS: Prophylactic mesh does not reduce the rate of PSH and cannot be recommended for routine use.
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- Strigård, Karin, 1958-, et al.
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Intrastomal 3D ultrasound : an inter- and intra-observer evaluation
- 2013
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Ingår i: International Journal of Colorectal Disease. - : Springer-Verlag New York. - 0179-1958 .- 1432-1262. ; 28:1, s. 43-47
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)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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- 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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Ingår i: International Journal of Colorectal Disease. - : Springer. - 0179-1958 .- 1432-1262. ; 34:7, s. 1267-1272
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- 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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