Early Versus Routine Stoma Closure in Patients With Colorectal Resection: A Meta-Analysis of 7 Randomized Controlled Trials.

Conclusions. ESC is a safe and effective therapeutic approach in patients who have undergone colorectal surgery; it is associated with a reduced risk of bowel obstruction but a higher risk of wound complications.
PMID: 32100636 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Surgical Innovation - February 25, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Guo Y, Luo Y, Zhao H, Bai L, Li J, Li L Tags: Surg Innov Source Type: research