Readmission after rectal resection in the ERAS-era: is a loop ileostomy the Achilles heel?
Abstract Background Rectal resection surgery is often followed by a loop ileostomy creation. Despite improvements in surgical technique and development of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols, the readmission-rate after rectal resection is still estimated to be around 30%. The purpose of...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01242-y |