Early loop ileostomy closure: should we do it routinely?
Background / objective Temporary loop ileostomies are usually performed in colorectal surgery after colectomies with ileoanal or coloanal or low colorectal anastomosis to prevent life-threatening complications associated with anastomotic leakage. However, stoma itself is not without adverse events....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Vilnius University Press
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Lietuvos Chirurgija |
| Online Access: | http://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/1838 |