Evaluation of Diverting Ileostomy in Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer
ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.34, no.2, pp.63-68, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 34 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.1016/s1015-9584(11)60021-3
- Journal Name: ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.63-68
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diverting ileostomy is believed to mitigate the effects of anastomotic complications in low anterior resections (LAR) for rectal cancer. However, there are no data about the effects of diverting ileostomy on the outcomes of laparoscopic LAR.