Does 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 | Zendy

Kevin Phan | Zendy; Lawrence Oh | Zendy; Grahame Ctercteko | Zendy; Nimalan PathmaNathan | Zendy; Toufic El Khoury | Zendy; Hamza Azam | Zendy; Danette Wright | Zendy; James Wei Tatt Toh | Zendy

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Does 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,

Danette 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.

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