Analysis of diverting ileostomy for colorectal cancer surgery: stenosis and T4 invasion are risk factors of reoperation due to anastomotic leakage, even when ileostomy is performed

Key Points

• The research aims to identify risk factors for reoperation from anastomotic leakage after diverting ileostomy in colorectal cancer surgery.
• Analyzed patients with diverting ileostomy for colorectal cancer
• Evaluated associations between stenosis, T4 invasion, and reoperation due to anastomotic leakage
• Conducted exploratory analysis due to small sample size of patients requiring reoperation
• Stenosis and T4 invasion are identified as significant risk factors for reoperation due to anastomotic leakage
• The study suggests that ileostomy's benefits may be limited in patients with these risk factors