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. 2022 Oct;24(10):1184-1191.
doi: 10.1111/codi.16163. Epub 2022 May 15.

Turnbull-Cutait abdominoperineal pull-through operation: The Cleveland Clinic experience in the 21st century

Olga A Lavryk  1 , Bethany Bandi  1 , Sherief F Shawki  2 , Crina Floruta  1 , Jia Xue  1 , Michael A Valente  1 , Scott R Steele  1 , Tracy L Hull  1
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Turnbull-Cutait abdominoperineal pull-through operation: The Cleveland Clinic experience in the 21st century

Olga A Lavryk et al. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Aim: The Turnbull-Cutait pull-through procedure (TCO) restores intestinal continuity in the setting of chronic pelvic sepsis, colorectal anastomotic leak, complex pelvic fistulas and technical challenges related to complicated rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of the TCO for salvaging complex pelvic conditions and to compare it to hand-sewn immediate coloanal anastomosis (CAA).

Methods: This is a retrospective single-institution study where we searched a prospectively maintained database to identify patients who underwent the TCO. Patient demographics, operative indications and outcomes were analysed. TCO success was defined as maintenance of intestinal continuity and being stoma-free. Kaplan-Meier analysis was employed for stoma-free survival analysis.

Results: A total of 81 patients with TCO and 129 patients with CAA were included. The TCO success rate was 69% at a median of 1.4 years' follow-up with 25 (31%) patients ending up with a permanent stoma compared to 22 (17%) in the CAA group with a median follow-up of 4 years (P = 0.03). The Kaplan-Meier cumulative incidence of TCO success at 1, 3 and 5 years was 79%, 60% and 51%, respectively, compared to 91%, 81% and 73% after CAA.

Conclusion: The TCO has a high success rate for patients with complex pelvic conditions who may be facing a permanent stoma as their only option.

Keywords: Turnbull-Cutait; anastomotic leak; coloanal; fistula.

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