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  11. Does Transanal Drainage Tubes Placement Have An Impact On The Incidence Of Anastomotic Leakage After Rectal Cancer Surgery? A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis

Does transanal drainage tubes placement have an impact on the incidence of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery? a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yating Liu1, Xuhua Hu2, Yu Huang1

  • 1Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P.R. China.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Transanal drainage tubes (TDTs) do not significantly impact anastomotic leakage (AL) rates or other complications after rectal cancer surgery. This systematic review of prospective studies found no evidence to support TDT use in reducing AL.

Area of Science:

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

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  • Existing evidence often relies on retrospective data, necessitating analysis of prospective studies.

Conclusions:

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  • TDTs are not associated with an increased risk of complications such as anastomotic bleeding, incision infection, or stenosis.
Keywords:
Anastomotic leakageMeta-analysisProspective studiesRectal cancer

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