Long-Term Consequences of Nonclosure of Mesenteric Defects after Traditional Right Colectomy.
Kai-Lung TsaiWei-Hung LaiKo-Chao LeeShung-Eing LinChia-Lo ChangChien-Chang LuWan-Hsiang HuSeng-Kee ChuahHong-Hwa ChenPublished in: BioMed research international (2018)
This study suggested that routine procedure of closing the mesenteric defect after open right colectomy might not be beneficial. Additional studies with extended long-term follow-up periods are needed to confirm the benefits of the nonclosure.