The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Meta-analysis of colonic reservoirs versus straight coloanal anastomosis after anterior resection. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 19-32.

Published: 1st January 2006

Authors: Heriot AG, Tekkis PP, Constantinides V, Paraskevas P, Nichols RJ, Darzi A et al.

Conclusion

Over 2240 patients from 35 trials were included. Perioperative complications were similar among the different procedures, but there was improved function after J-pouch reconstruction (improved frequency of defaecation and less urgency).



 

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