Does a transanal drainage tube reduce anastomotic leakage? A matched cohort study in 144 patients undergoing laparoscopic sphincter-saving surgery for rectal cancer
Alexandre Challine, Antoine Cazelles, Alice Frontali, Léon Maggiori, Yves Panís
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSurgeryTotal mesorectal excisionColorectal surgeryAbdominal surgeryAsymptomaticBody mass indexAnastomosisProspective cohort studyLaparoscopic surgeryColorectal cancerLaparoscopyCancerInternal medicineColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsColorectal and Anal CarcinomasAnorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes