Does transanal drainage tubes placement have an impact on the incidence of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery? a systematic review and meta-analysis

Does transanal drainage tubes placement have an impact on the incidence of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery? a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Whether Transanal drainage tubes (TDTs) placement reduces the occurrence of anastomotic leakage (AL) after rectal cancer (RC) surgery remains controversial. Most existing meta-analyses rely on retrospective studies, while the prospective studies present an inadequate level of evi...

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Main Authors: Yating Liu, Xuhua Hu, Yu Huang, Xu Yin, Pengfei Zhang, Yaoguang Hao, Hongyan Li, Guiying Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Transanal drainage tubes
Rectal cancer
Anastomotic leakage
Prospective studies
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-11990-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-11990-8

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