Journal article
Diverting loop ileostomy with colonic lavage as an alternative to colectomy for fulminant Clostridioides difficile: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
PurposeSurgical consultation is recommended for all patients with fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). If surgery is required, total abdominal colectomy (TAC) is most commonly performed. However, diverting loop ileostomy and colonic lavage have been recently developed as a potential colon-sparing approach to fulminant CDI. The aim of this review is to compare TAC and diverting loop ileostomy with colonic lavage for fulminant …
Authors
McKechnie T; Lee Y; Springer JE; Doumouras AG; Hong D; Eskicioglu C
Journal
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 1–8
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2020
DOI
10.1007/s00384-019-03447-3
ISSN
0179-1958