Open AccessDoes a stoma reduce the risk of anastomotic leak and need for re-operation following low anterior resection for rectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Author(s) -
Kevin Phan,
Lawrence Oh,
Grahame Ctercteko,
Nimalan PathmaNathan,
Toufic El Khoury,
Hamza Azam,
Donald J. Wright,
James Wei Tatt Toh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.084
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 2219-679X
pISSN - 2078-6891
DOI - 10.21037/jgo.2018.11.07
Subject(s) - medicine , stoma (medicine) , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , leak , anastomosis , colorectal cancer , surgery , resection , cancer , general surgery , environmental engineering , engineering
There is a relatively high risk of anastomotic leak in low anterior resection (LAR), associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare diverting stoma vs. no stoma for LAR in terms of leak rates, reoperations, mortality rates and complication rates.