INTESTINAL TRANSIT RESTITUTIONS

Abstract

The restitution of intestinal transit is a daily surgery in ostomized patients that can present complications. Objective: To present the experience of intestinal transit restitutions at Hospital Domingo Luciani, Surgery 2 Service. Methods: Data were collected using the database of Surgery 2 Service of Hospital Domingo Luciani in the period September 2008 - September 2013. The inclusion criteria were patients who
underwent restoration of intestinal transit. The data collected included: age, gender, comorbidities, ostomy indication, type, duration of
ostomy, and anastomotic dehiscence. Results: Were studied a total of 40 patients, 7 (17.5%) female and 33 (82.5%) sex male, mean age was 33.5 years (18-72), 8 (20%) suffered from some type of comorbidity, 26 (65%) from traumatic causes, the average time with the ostomy was 17.3 months (3-108). Seven (17.5%) patients had dehiscence of anastomosis, of which 5 (71.42%) were resolved with medical treatment and 2
(28.5%) by reoperation. Conclusion: Injuries are the leading cause of ostomy, patients remain a longer time with these provisions. Intestinal transit restitutions held in highest percentage in male patients and with a low rate of complications.