Hand-sewn direct repair versus resection and hand-sewn anastomosis techniques for the reversal of diverting loop ileostomy after lower anterior rectal resection surgery: A randomized clinical trial.
Mohammad Reza KeramatiSeyed Mostafa Meshkati YazdReza ShahriariradSeyed Mohsen Ahmadi TaftiAlireza KazemeiniBehnam BehboudiMohammad Sadegh FazeliAmir KeshvariPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2022)
Direct hand-sewn repair for the closure of diverting loop ileostomy is a safe technique with better postoperative bowel function, oral diet tolerance, and less hospital stay compared to resection and hand-sewn anastomosis of the ileum.