Transanal drainage tube for the prevention of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery: a meta−analysis of randomized controlled trials

Transanal drainage tube for the prevention of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery: a meta−analysis of randomized controlled trials

BackgroundAnastomotic leakage (AL) is a serious complication of anterior resection for rectal cancer. The use of transanal drainage tubes (TDT) during surgery to prevent AL remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to...

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Main Authors: Shijun Xia, Wenjiang Wu, Lijuan Ma, Lidan Luo, Linchong Yu, Yue Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
anastomotic leakage
transanal drainage tube
rectal cancer
anterior resection
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1198549/full

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