Perineal wound closure using gluteal turnover flap or primary closure after abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer: study protocol of a randomised controlled multicentre trial (BIOPEX-2 study)

Perineal wound closure using gluteal turnover flap or primary closure after abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer: study protocol of a randomised controlled multicentre trial (BIOPEX-2 study)

Abstract Background Abdominoperineal resection (APR) for rectal cancer is associated with high morbidity of the perineal wound, and controversy exists about the optimal closure technique. Primary perineal wound closure is still the standard of care in the Netherlands. Biological mesh closure did not...

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Main Authors: Sarah Sharabiany, Robin D. Blok, Oren Lapid, Roel Hompes, Wilhelmus A. Bemelman, Victor P. Alberts, Bas Lamme, Jan H. Wijsman, Jurriaan B. Tuynman, Arend G. J. Aalbers, Geerard L. Beets, Hans F. J. Fabry, Ivan M. Cherepanin, Fatih Polat, Jacobus W. A. Burger, Harm J. T. Rutten, Robert J. I. Bosker, Koen Talsma, Joost Rothbarth, Cees Verhoef, Anthony W. H. van de Ven, Jarmila D. W. van der Bilt, Eelco J. R. de Graaf, Pascal G. Doornebosch, Jeroen W. A. Leijtens, Jeroen Heemskerk, Baljit Singh, Sanjay Chaudhri, Michael F. Gerhards, Tom M. Karsten, Johannes H. W. de Wilt, Andre J. A. Bremers, Ronald J. C. L. M. Vuylsteke, Gijsbert Heuff, Anna A. W. van Geloven, Pieter J. Tanis, Gijsbert D. Musters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Abdominoperineal resection
Rectal cancer
Primary perineal wound closure
Gluteal turnover flap
Perineal wound infection and perineal wound healing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00823-7

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