Proctitis distal to colorectal anastomosis: a retrospective cohort study of an underreported complication after sigmoidectomy

Proctitis distal to colorectal anastomosis is not uncommon following sigmoidectomy. Patients undergoing emergency surgery or surgery due to malignancy and who had a history of smoking displayed an increased risk of developing proctitis. Due to the paucity of symptoms observed, particularly in patients with a diverting stoma, routine endoscopic rectal examination should be performed during follow-up after sigmoidectomy.