Prospective study on the safety and feasibility of early ileostomy closure 2 weeks after lower anterior resection for rectal cancer.
Kyung Ha LeeHyung Ook KimJin Soo KimJi Yeon KimPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2018)
Transient loop ileostomy, which is confirmed to be intact endoscopically and radiologically, can be safely closed 2 weeks postoperatively without requiring a significant delay in adjuvant chemotherapy.