生长抑素联合经肛肠梗阻导管在远端结肠恶性肠梗阻老年病人中的应用

目的评价生长抑素联合经肛肠梗阻减压导管在远端结肠恶性肠梗阻治疗中的应用价值。方法回顾分析2010年9月至2016年11月经手术治疗的57例急性完全性远端结肠恶性梗阻老年病人(年龄均≥70岁),2013年以来济宁市第一人民医院采用经肛肠梗阻导管治疗部分肠梗阻病人,31例经生长抑素持续静脉泵入及经肛置入肠梗阻导管综合治疗4~10 d,平均(5.6±1.2)d,后行腹腔镜或剖腹探查;26例经生长抑素持续静脉泵入治疗后行手术治疗。结果 31例经生长抑素及经肛置入肠梗阻导管综合治疗的病人术前腹痛及腹胀症状均得以缓解;与入院时腹围(100%)相比,术前腹围明显缩小,为(81±2.3)%(P=0.001);综合治疗后3 d行腹部CT检查,测量近端结肠最大横径为(2.8±0.3)cm,明显小于治疗前的(6.2±0.5)cm(P=0.001);31例病人均行手术治疗,其中18例病人行腹腔镜探查手术,11例完成根治手术并行一期吻合(腹腔镜下完成7例),20例行肿瘤切除并近端结肠造口术,术后病人均无严重并发症。26例经生长抑素持续静脉泵入治疗病人中,仅5例行一期吻合,无一例在腹腔镜下完成,术后1例出现肠瘘并发症。结论生长抑素联合经肛肠梗阻导管治疗对急性远端大肠恶性肠梗阻的老年病人安全有效,有较高的腹腔镜手术完成率及一期吻合成功率,降低了围手术期风险,避免了二次手术,减轻了病人的经济负担。     

结直肠癌并梗阻实施术中全结肠灌洗后Ⅰ期根治术的临床观察

【摘要】〓目的〓观察和分析术中全结肠灌洗后Ⅰ期肿瘤根治切除肠吻合术治疗结直肠癌并梗阻的效果。方法〓选择60例在我院接受结直肠癌根治术并肠梗阻患者分3组,术中结肠灌洗组:急诊手术,实施术中全结肠灌洗后Ⅰ期根治术;常规处理组:患者经保守治疗,肠梗阻解除后实施根治术;分期手术组:保守治疗未能解除梗阻患者,行肿瘤根治,一期肠造瘘,二期肠吻合。对比3组患者治疗的效果和并发症情况。结果〓术中结肠灌洗组的手术时间较术前结肠灌洗组和造瘘组分别延长(P<0.05),并发症发生总次数较多但没有统计学差异。3组患者在手术失血量、胃管留置时间、术后进食时间、总住院时间等没有统计学差异。结论〓对于结直肠癌并肠梗阻的患者,急诊行术中全结肠灌洗Ⅰ期肿瘤切除肠吻合是可行的,但不一定适合所有病例,应结合术前术中的判断。     

Endoscopic decompression using a transanal drainage tube for acute obstruction of the rectum and left colon as a bridge to curative surgery

Objective  The aim of this study was to clarify the usefulness of the management of acute left colon and rectum obstruction because of colorectal carcinoma using a transanal ileus drainage tube before curative surgery.
Method  Forty-six patients (24 males and 22 females, aged 24–94 years, mean = 56.2) treated between September 2005 and March 2007 for acute left colon and rectal obstruction were identified in a colorectal obstruction database, and their clinical and radiological features were reviewed. After a cleaning enema was administered, urgent colonoscopy was performed. Subsequently, endoscopic decompression using a ileus tube was attempted.
Results  Endoscopic decompression using the ileus tube was technically successful in 45 of 46 patients (97.8%). Perforation occurred in one patient 3 days later and emergent operation was performed. The site of obstruction was the rectum in 15 patients, the sigmoid colon in 18, the descending colon in 13. Following adequate cleansing of the colon, patients' abdominal girth were decreased from 91 ± 4 cm before drainage to 82 ± 2 cm 7 days later, and one-stage surgery after 8 ± 1 days (SD; range 7–10 days) were performed. No anastomotic leakage or postoperative stenosis occurred after operation.
Conclusion  Management of acute left colon and rectum obstruction because of colorectal carcinoma using the ileus tube was found to be effective and safe, considered as a bridged method before curative surgery.     

经肛型肠梗阻导管在结直肠恶性梗阻中的应用

目的：探讨经肛型肠梗阻减压导管在结直肠恶性梗阻治疗中的应用价值。方法：应用经肛型肠梗阻导管对30例结肠癌伴肠梗阻患者行导管置入术,冲洗引流4～10 d后手术。结果：28例成功置入导管,成功率93.3%;2例因导丝无法通过狭窄部位,而转行急诊手术。成功的28例患者导管减压引流时间为4～10 d,平均（5.8±1.6）d。置入导管后（3.8±1.3）d患者腹痛、腹胀症状明显减轻。与入院时腹围（92.1±7.4）cm相比,手术时腹围缩小至（83.9±5.8）cm（P=0.013）。减压后96.4%（27/28）的患者行一期切除吻合,术后无吻合口瘘发生。结论：经肛型肠梗阻减压导管治疗结直肠恶性梗阻是安全、有效的,可作为治疗结直肠恶性梗阻的首选措施。     

左半结直肠癌致急性肠梗阻的急诊治疗策略

目的探讨左半结、直肠癌致急性肠梗阻的急诊治疗策略。方法回顾性分析2000-2006年哈尔滨医科大学附属第一医院收治的36例左半结、直肠癌致急性肠梗阻的病例资料。结果行一期肠切除吻合27例,行姑息性结肠造口4例,另5例经肛门插入型肠梗阻导管减压去污后行一期手术。术后切口感染2例,无吻合口漏发生,无手术死亡病例。结论左半结、直肠癌致急性肠梗阻的急诊治疗中,对于选择性病人,一期肠切除吻合术是安全可行的;经肛门插入型肠梗阻导管结肠减压、灌洗去污是对一期肠切除吻合术的有效补充。     

结直肠癌性肠梗阻术前经肛门置肠梗阻导管的临床研究

为探讨结直肠癌性肠梗阻患者术前经肛门置肠梗阻导管的应用价值,对2008年3月至2013年3月我院收治的70岁以下且未合并严重慢性病的60例结直肠癌性肠梗阻患者,于内镜引导下经肛门放置肠梗阻导管,引流肠内容物并行肠道准备,拟行一期结直肠癌切除肠管吻合术。结果显示,60例患者中,58例肠梗阻导管放置成功,另2例因肿瘤处肠腔过度狭窄,且位于肠管弯曲处,导管无法通过而致治疗失败。成功放置肠梗阻导管的58例患者经4～5d治疗肠梗阻完全缓解,再经2～3d肠道准备拟行一期结直肠癌根治肠管吻合术,术中发现2例患者肠道准备欠佳,遂行预防性肠造口,其中1例术后发生吻合口漏,经保守治疗治愈,其他患者一期手术成功,术后未发生并发症。结果表明,结直肠癌性肠梗阻患者术前经肛门置肠梗阻导管可解除肠梗阻,为一期手术治疗创造条件,避免或减少患者二次手术机会,减轻患者痛苦及经济负担,具有较高的应用价值。     

Differences between proximal and distal obstructing colonic cancer after curative surgery

Aim To study any possible differences in morbidity, mortality and overall survival rate after curative surgery for obstructive colon cancer according to tumour location. Method From January 1994 to December 2006, patients with colonic cancer presenting as obstruction were analysed. The two groups were defined as proximal and distal according to the tumour location with respect to the splenic flexure. In relation to the surgeon specialization, patients were operated on by a colorectal surgeon and by a general surgeon. Postoperative morbidity and mortality and cancer‐related survival at 3 years were analysed. Results Of the 377 patients included in the study, there were 173 patients (45.9%) in the proximal group and 204 patients (54.1%) in the distal group. The global morbidity was 54.9% without differences in postoperative morbidity except for anastomotic leakage, which was higher in the proximal group (P < 0.014). No differences in postoperative mortality were observed. After patients were stratified by the tumour node metastasis system, the differences between the groups, with respect to 3‐year overall survival, cancer‐related survival and probability of being free from recurrence, did not reach statistical significance. The overall survival after radical surgery for colonic obstruction was 57.6%. Conclusion Mortality and morbidity after emergency surgery for obstructing colon cancer are high. Specialization in colorectal surgery influences postoperative results in terms of lower anastomotic dehiscence rate after emergency proximal colon resection. After radical surgery, tumour location does not appear to influence the prognosis of obstructive colon cancer.     

改良式顺行结肠灌洗法在梗阻性左半结肠癌术中的应用

目的探讨在左半结肠癌并肠梗阻术中采用改良式顺行灌洗法行一期吻合的效果。方法对112例左半结肠癌并肠梗阻患者在术中采用左半结肠拖出无菌塑料袋中,以保护手术野免于污染,然后从阑尾插管顺行灌洗肠道后,行一期切除吻合术。结果112例行肿瘤切除、结肠一期吻合术。术后1例发生肠漏,经再次手术行结肠近端造瘘治愈。1例死亡。结论改良式顺行灌洗法操作简便,肠道减压迅速,基本无污染,肠道清洁质量高,灌洗后行左半结肠癌一期切除吻合安全可行。     

脾曲远端结直肠癌合并肠梗阻经肛肠梗阻导管置入治疗47例分析

目的探讨经肛肠梗阻导管置入治疗脾曲远端结直肠癌合并肠梗阻的可行性,同时评价其安全性。方法回顾性分析2009年7月至2013年6月收治的脾曲远端结直肠癌合并肠梗阻患者93例,其中传统手术治疗组46例,肛肠梗阻导管置入组47例,采用统计学软件SPSS 16.0对记录的临床数据进行分析,计量资料采用t检验,用(x珋±s)表示;计数资料采用χ2检验,P0.05表示差异具有统计学意义。结果肛肠梗阻导管置入组患者的腹围周长、腹内压、梗阻近端肠管的最大横径明显减小,胃管、导管引流量明显减少,与置管前比较差异显著,均具有统计学意义(P均0.05);肛肠梗阻导管置入组腹部症状的缓解率达到93.62%且明显高于传统手术治疗组(10.87%);肛肠梗阻导管置入组并发症发生率、总住院时间、总住院费用也明显低于传统手术治疗组(P均0.05)。结论经肛肠梗阻导管置入治疗脾曲远端结直肠癌合并肠梗阻,取得十分显著的临床疗效,提高患者的存活率和康复率,安全有效,应在临床上大力推广使用。     

梗阻性结直肠癌导管减压后3D腹腔镜与开腹手术的疗效比较

目的:比较梗阻性结直肠癌导管减压后行3D腹腔镜与开腹根治术的疗效。方法:回顾性分析2011年5月—2013年6月96例行手术治疗的梗阻性结直肠癌患者资料,所有患者术前均行肠梗阻导管置入减压,然后50例行3D腹腔镜下行结直肠癌根治术3D(腹腔镜手术组),46例行传统开腹结直肠癌根治手术(开腹手术组),比较两组患者的相关临床指标。结果:两组患者术前资料具有可比性;腹腔镜手术组平均手术时间长于开腹手术组(5.9 h vs.5.2 h,P0.05),平均总住院费用高于开腹手术组(3.3万元vs.2.7万元,P0.05),但平均术后排气时间(2.4 d vs.3.0 d,P0.05)、留置尿管时间(2.7 d vs.3.9 d,P0.05)、住院时间(15.2 d vs.23.8 d,P0.05)均明显短于开腹手术组;两组患者术后吻合口瘘、切口感染、腹腔脓肿和肠梗阻发生率差异均无统计学差异(均P0.05);两组患者3年无瘤生存率无统计学差异(80.0%vs.82.6%,P=0.744)。结论:3D腹腔镜手术治疗导管减压后梗阻性结直肠癌术后恢复快,且围手术期并发症与预后方面与开腹手术相似,可作为梗阻性结直肠癌治疗的手术方式。     

经肛肠梗阻导管联合腹腔镜手术治疗结直肠恶性梗阻

目的 评价经肛肠梗阻减压导管联合腹腔镜手术在结直肠恶性梗阻治疗中的应用价值.方法 2007年3月至2010年10月37例急性完全性结直肠恶性梗阻患者经肛置入肠梗阻导管至梗阻近端肠管,冲洗引流4～10 d后行腹腔镜探查并一期切除吻合.结果 37例患者中34例成功置入导管,导管引流时间为4～10 d,平均(5.8±1.6)d.置入肠梗阻导管后(3.8±1.3)d(1～7 d)患者腹痛、腹胀症状消失.与入院时腹围(92 4±7)cm相比,手术时腹围(84±6)cm,明显缩小(P=0.013).其中31例患者减压后完成腹腔镜一期根治切除吻合,术后患者恢复顺利,无严重并发症.结论 经肛型肠梗阻减压导管联合腹腔镜手术治疗急性结直肠梗阻安全、有效,可将急诊手术转为限期手术,在适当的肠道准备后腹腔镜下根治手术并一期吻合是可行的.

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Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transanal drainage tube followed by laparoscopic surgery in management of malignant colorectal obstruction. Methods From March 2007 to October 2010, 37 patients with colorectal cancer manifesting acute complete mechanical obstruction were treated by ileus tube drainage. After irrigation and drainage ranging from 4 to 10 days, the radical operations and anastomosis were performed by laparoscopy. Results The drainage tubes were successfully implanted in 34 patients. The decompression time of patients was (5. 8 ±1.6) d, ranging from 4 to 10 d. The abdominal pain and bloating symptoms were faded away after (3. 8 ±1.3) d (1 to 7 d) drainage. And comparing to that of patients when admission, abdominal circumference significantly reduced from ( 92 ± 7 ) cm to (84 ±6)cm(P =0. 013) before surgery. Thirty-one cases were performed radical resection and anastomosis by laparoscopy after decompression. Postoperative recovery was smooth, and there was no serious complication. Conclusions Laparoscopic surgery followed decompression by transanal ileus tube is effective and safe for acute lower colorectal obstruction. Emergency surgery may be converted to limit surgery by this method. After appropriate bowel preparation, laparoscopic radical surgery and anastomosis is feasible.     

经肛型肠梗阻减压导管在急性低位结直肠梗阻中的应用

目的初步评价经肛型肠梗阻减压导管在急性低位结直肠梗阻中的应用。方法2004年11月至2005年12月,对15例急性完全性机械性低位结直肠梗阻患者行肠梗阻导管置入术,冲洗引流7 d后手术。结果13例成功,患者术前腹围(91±4)cm,7 d后缩小到(82±2)cm；导管内每天引流量减冲洗量为-600～3200 ml；术后7 d腹部平片显示肠管扩张较术前明显好转,气液平面减少。手术中发现肠壁水肿不明显,增加了局部切除的可能。有2例治疗失败,其中1例系导丝无法通过狭窄部,另1例是肿块位于横结肠中部。结论肠梗阻减压导管治疗急性低位结直肠梗阻初步显示有效而安全。     

Colon perforation caused by transanal decompression tube after laparoscopic low anterior resection: A case report

IntroductionThe effectiveness of transanal decompression tube (TDT) to prevent anastomotic leakage after rectal surgery has been widely accepted in recent years. However, a rare complication of intestinal perforation due to TDT has been also reported.Presentation of caseA 88-year-old woman underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer. An abdominal drainage tube adjacent to the colorectal anastomosis and a TDT were placed. The patient experienced abdominal pain, nausea and elevated inflammatory markers on postoperative day 6. Enema and computed tomography demonstrated colonic perforation due to the TDT, and emergency laparotomy was performed. Perforation of the anterior sigmoid colon located at the proximal side of the colorectal anastomosis was seen, and the TDT was exposed to the abdominal cavity. Therefore, primary closure of the perforation site, peritoneal lavage, drainage tube placement and transverse colostomy was performed.DiscussionIn our case, TDT seemed to compress the anterior wall of the colon and lead to perforation. The looseness of the remaining oral intestinal tract depressed in the pelvis was compressed by the TDT.ConclusionTDTs should be very carefully placed to avoid complication. The length and looseness of the oral intestine and the relationship between the TDT to be inserted might be important.     

肠梗阻导管减压联合肠内营养在结直肠癌性梗阻治疗中的应用研究

目的评价经肛肠梗阻导管减压联合肠内营养在急性结直肠癌性梗阻治疗中的应用价值。方法 47例急性完全性梗阻性结直肠癌患者经肛门置入肠梗阻导管,42例成功置入导管,减压成功后给予肠内营养,肠内营养6～7d后手术。检测入院时、术晨的血清白蛋白、前白蛋白、转铁蛋水平。结果 42例患者术晨的血清前白蛋白,血清白蛋白和转铁蛋白水平,与入院时比较均有明显提高(P<0.05,P<0.01)。全部患者成功行结直肠癌Ⅰ期根治切除吻合术,术后恢复顺利,未发生严重并发症。结论经肛门置入肠梗阻导管减压联合肠内营养可以改善结直肠癌并发肠梗阻患者的术前营养状况,安全可行。     

经肛肠梗阻导管在左半结直肠肿瘤切除中的应用

目的：探讨腹腔镜联合经肛肠梗阻导管在左半结直肠肿瘤急性梗阻中的治疗价值。方法：将126例左半结直肠肿瘤急性梗阻病例随机分为2组,治疗组应用经肛肠梗阻导管行梗阻近段结肠减压、灌洗等治疗后,行腹腔镜手术并一期切除吻合;对照组按常规准备后手术治疗。结果：术后吻合口瘘发生率治疗组（1.6%）低于对照组（11.1%）,治疗组住院时间、总住院费用和术后第7 d血清白蛋白水平与对照组比较有显著性差异（P＜0.01）。结论：腹腔镜联合肠梗阻导管置入冲洗减压,在左半结直肠肿瘤急性梗阻中的应用安全、有效。     

111例结肠癌伴发急性肠梗阻术后并发症危险因素分析

目的 探讨结肠癌伴发急性肠梗阻术后并发症（包括呼吸、循环、消化系统及局部）及其危险因素.方法 回顾性分析2001年1月至2009年12月北京大学第一医院诊治的111例结肠癌伴发急性肠梗阻患者的病例资料.结果 右半结肠癌伴发急性肠梗阻49例,其中48例（98.0%）实施肿瘤一期切除手术,1例患者因侵犯十二指肠及胰腺伴腹腔种植转移行回肠横结肠短路术.左半结肠癌伴发急性肠梗阻62例,53例（85.5%）实施肿瘤一期切除,其中23例行术中结肠灌洗及一期肿瘤切除吻合术,9例患者接受单纯结肠造口术.术后并发症发生率21.6%（24/111）,围手术期死亡率5.4%（6/111）.左半结肠癌与右半结肠癌肠梗阻术后,并发症发生率及围手术期死亡率两者差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）.单因素分析显示,高龄（大于60岁）（P=0.012）、美国麻醉医师协会（ASA）分级3～4级（P＜0.001）者术后并发症发生率较高.多因素分析显示,ASA分级3～4级（P=0.001,OR=8.583）是术后并发症的独立危险因素.结论 结肠癌致急性肠梗阻术后并发症发生率及围手术期死亡率较高 对于ASA 3～4级患者应谨慎选择恰当术式及术后加强监护.     

Primary anastomosis in emergency distal colonic surgery after on-table colonic lavage

The traditional operative management of emergency distal colon pathology has involved staged procedures, but recently Hartmann's operation has gained popularity. The indications for primary anastomosis without covering colostomy have remained controversial, but the technique of on-table lavage has extended the use of this approach in the acute setting. A series of seven patients having this procedure for diverticular abscess (three), obstructing colonic carcinoma (one), perforating colonic carcinoma (one) and sigmoid volvulus (two) is presented. The saline irrigation is introduced by a Foley catheter inserted via the appendix stump and the effluent is diverted from the proximal colon by anaesthetic scavenger tubing. The lavage is continued until the effluent is clear and anastomosis performed with one-layer interrupted absorbable sutures. There were no deaths in the series; one patient developed a wound infection and average hospitalization was 16 days (range: 6-31 days). Immediate anastomosis in selected cases of emergency distal colonic pathology is thus feasible and safe following on-table colonic lavage.     

Transanal one-stage endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease in infants and children

Purpose: This report presents the technique and results of transanal one-stage endorectal pull-through procedure in children with rectosigmoid lesions from Hirschsprung's disease. Methods: Eight children aged one month to 6 years with frozen section biopsy[ndash ]proven Hirschsprung's disease underwent transanal one-stage endorectal pull-through procedures during a 12-month period. A rectosigmoid transitional zone was suggested by contrast enema in 7 patients; rectal manometry was done to confirm the diagnosis in one patient. Preoperative colonic irrigation to evacuate feces out of the dilated colon was done in the hospital. Bowel preparation was the same as conventional colorectal surgery. Full-thickness rectal biopsy at 1 to 2 cm above the dentate line was submitted for pathologic diagnosis. A rectal mucosectomy dissection was started 0.5 cm proximal to the dentate lines and was extended into the intraperitoneal rectum. The muscular sleeve was divided circumferentialy at 3 to 4 cm proximal to the dentate line, exposing the intraperitoneal rectum and allowing full-thickness mobilization of the rectosigmoid colon out of the anus. Aganglionic colon segment was resected, and the normal colon was pull down to anastomose with the distal end of anorectal mucosa. Results: Operating time, including taking frozen sections, ranged from 110 to 180 minutes. The length of bowel resections ranged from 9 to 25 cm. The length of hospital stay depended on the amount of fecal impaction in the colon. Older children with substantial fecal impaction required 2 weeks of preoperative saline enema. One infant needed 3 days for bowel preparation, the same as for conventional colorectal surgery. The hospital stay ranged from 6 to 7 days in children younger than 2 years and 10 to 28 days in older children. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications related to the pull-through procedure. One case of colitis occurred in the 6-year-old child, which required rectal tube decompression one week after the operation. Seven patients passed stool within 24 hours after surgery. All patients had normal bowel movements within 3 weeks. There was no rectal cuff stricture or enterocolitis during one year of follow-up. Conclusions: Transanal one-stage endorectal pull-through operations for rectosigmoid lesions from Hirschsprung's disease can be performed successfully in all ages of children with good results, avoiding transabdominal exploration. The early postoperative enterocolitis in the older children might occur and should be treated urgently. The partial coloanal anastomosis obstruction found in older children could be treated by placing a rectal tube into the anus to decompress the dilated pull-through colon. The limitation of this approach is that retroperitoneal fixation of the descending colon could not be dissected by the transanal route. J Pediatr Surg 38:184-187.     

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Abstract Objective To evaluate transanal tube for prevention of complications in colorectal mucosal lesions after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Methods The clinical data of 61 patients with colorectal mucosal lesions undergoing ESD from January to December 2016 in Endoscopy Center??Zhongshan Hospital??Fudan University were reviewed retrospectively. The incidence rate of complications after ESD within one month was analyzed. Results A total of 21 of all lesions were located at right-half colon, 9 at left-half colon and 31 at rectum. The mean diameter of the lesions was 3.3?2.3 (0.8-12.0) cm. There were not intraoperative complications including serious bleeding and perforation. Delayed bleeding on the eighth post-ESD day was detected in 1 (1.6%) patient who was cured by transfusion. Three (4.9%) patients suffered post-ESD electrocoagulation syndrome and perforation did not present in all patients. Conclusion The application of transanal tube drainage in colorectal mucosal lesions after ESD is a kind of convenient and safe preventive measure with lower incidences of complications. However, surgeons should do more research to know whether transanal tube need to be placed routinely after ESD or not.     

Pelvic exenteration for advanced colorectal cancer with reconstruction of urinary and sphincter functions

BACKGROUND: Total pelvic exenteration (TPE) for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer usually involves a double stoma for faecal and urinary excretion, which reduces patient quality of life. In this study, a stomaless reconstruction method for patients normally requiring TPE was evaluated. METHODS: Five patients underwent stomaless TPE. After removal of the tumour with an adequate surgical margin, the urethra was transected at the urogenital diaphragm and the rectum at the anal canal. An ileal neobladder was constructed and coloanal anastomosis was performed. The major omentum was used to construct a septum between the anastomoses. A transgastric ileus tube was used as an intestinal stent to prevent ileus. RESULTS: All patients were alive 12-39 months after operation. Faecal continence was preserved in four patients whose diverting colostomies were closed. All five patients were able to void urine spontaneously, with daytime continence. All but one, in whom cancer recurred, were mobile in the community. CONCLUSION: Stomaless TPE may be considered for locally advanced colorectal cancers that invade the genitourinary organs, provided that neither the anal canal nor the urogenital diaphragm is affected.