Short-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Virtual/Ghost Ileostomy or Defunctioning Ileostomy after Anterior Resection of the Rectum: A Meta-Analysis

Background and Objectives: Anterior rectal resection (ARR) represents one of the most frequently performed methods in colorectal surgery, mainly carried out for rectal cancer (RC) treatment. Defunctioning ileostomy (DI) has long been chosen as a method to “protect” colorectal or coloanal anastomosis...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Zizzo, Andrea Morini, Magda Zanelli, David Tumiati, Francesca Sanguedolce, Andrea Palicelli, Federica Mereu, Stefano Ascani, Massimiliano Fabozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/11/3607