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July 1, 2008Annals of Surgery

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Role of Defunctioning Stoma in Low Rectal Cancer Surgery

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NHNorbert HüserCMChristoph MichalskiMEMert Erkan

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Systematic review and meta-analysis shows reduced clinically relevant anastomotic leakage with defunctioning stoma in low rectal cancer, supporting routine diversion.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the efficacy and clinical value of a defunctioning stoma in reducing anastomotic leakage among patients undergoing low rectal cancer surgery.
  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating surgical outcomes in patients undergoing resection for low rectal cancer.
  • Assessed postoperative complications with a primary focus on the incidence of clinically relevant anastomotic leaks comparing patients with and without a defunctioning stoma.
  • A defunctioning stoma significantly lowers the rate of clinically relevant anastomotic leakages following low rectal cancer surgery.
  • Routine use of a defunctioning stoma is recommended for low rectal cancer resections to mitigate severe postoperative morbidity.

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Hüser et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d723d18a0e2c5879bef786https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0b013e318176bf65
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