Routine Drainage of Colorectal Anastomoses: An Evidence-Based Review of the Current Literature

Background. The use of prophylactic drainage after colorectal anastomoses has been long debated. This report aimed to review the current literature discussing routine drainage of colorectal anastomoses highlighting two opposite perspectives (prodrainage and antidrainage) to demonstrate the clinical...

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Main Authors: Sameh Hany Emile, Tito M. Abd El-Hamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6253898