The efficacy of ileostomy after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background Protective ileostomy is always applied to avoid clinically significant anastomotic leakage and other postoperative complications for patients receiving laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. However, whether it is necessary to perform the ileostomy is still controversial. This meta-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02432-x |