Surgical site infections following short-term radiotherapy and total mesorectal excision: results of a randomized study examining the role of gentamicin collagen implant in rectal cancer surgery

Conclusions Application of GCI in the pelvic cavity after short-term preoperative radiotherapy and TME may reduce the risk of organ space SSI but only in the absence of anastomotic leakage.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10151-014-1193-1

Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - October 1, 2014 Category: Surgery Source Type: research