BACKGROUND: Turnbull-Cutait abdominoperineal pull-through followed by delayed coloanal @entity254 (DCA) was first described in 1961. Studies have described its use for challenging colorectal conditions. We reviewed our experience with Turnbull-Cutait DCA as a salvage procedure for complex failure of colorectal @entity254 . METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study from October 2010 to September 2011, with analysis of postoperative morbidity and mortality. RESULTS: Seven DCAs were performed for anastomotic complications (3 chronic leaks, 2 @entity3622 , 1 colovesical fistula, 1 @entity63 ) following surgery for @entity5 . Six @entity1 had a diverting ileostomy constructed as part of previous treatment for anastomotic complications before the salvage procedure. No @entity834 were observed. All procedures but 1 were completed successfully. One @entity1 who underwent DCA subsequently required an abdominoperineal resection and a permanent colostomy for postoperative extensive @entity63 . No 30-day mortality occurred. CONCLUSION: Salvage Turnbull-Cutait DCA appears to be a safe procedure and could be offered to @entity1 with complex anastomotic complications. This procedure could be added to the surgeon's armamentarium as an alternative to the creation of a permanent stoma.

Anastomotic salvage after XXXX resection using the Turnbull-Cutait delayed @entity254 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity834 :: ('MESH:D057868', 'Disease') :: ['anastomotic leaks'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['colonic ischemia'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['rectal cancer'] @entity254 :: ('MESH:C563598', 'Disease') :: ['anastomosis'] @entity3622 :: ('MESH:D012006', 'Disease') :: ['rectovaginal fistulas']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['rectal cancer']
