Abstract:Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the use of colostomies to alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with end-stage gynecologic cancer presenting with malignant bowel obstruction (MBO). Material and Methods: We retrospectively investigated 12 patients undergoing palliative colostomy for MBO due to end-stage gynecological cancer. Two main areas were assessed: i. postoperative complications, the duration of postoperative oral intake, and the postoperative survival; and ii. The effect of the patient… Show more
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