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September 27, 2025Open Access

Comparative Efficacy of Reinforced Suturing, Transanal Drainage Tube, and No Additional Intervention in Preventing Anastomotic Leakage after Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis

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KLKun LanFujian Medical UniversityHZHao ZengFujian Medical UniversityXXXue‐Yi XueFujian Medical University

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Overview

Network meta-analysis shows reinforced suturing significantly reduces anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer patients, highlighting its advantage over transanal drainage tube.

Key Points

  • Reinforced suturing (RS) and transanal drainage tube (TDT) significantly lower anastomotic leakage incidence compared to no additional intervention.
  • RS reduces the risk of Grade C anastomotic leakage (OR 0.10) versus no additional intervention, indicating its critical role in high-risk surgeries.
  • Bayesian network meta-analysis evaluated multiple studies across various interventions in rectal cancer surgeries aiming to identify the most effective method.
  • Findings support reinforced suturing as a priority intervention for preventing serious complications in rectal cancer surgery among high-risk patients.

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Lan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3e9eebfec0fc5236df4https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7476375/v1
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