Delayed coloanal anastomosis as a stoma-sparing alternative to immediate coloanal anastomosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Snow Y LinZachariah G W OwDarren J H TanPhoebe W L TaySze Y LimJieling XiaoNeng W WongKar Y WongFung J FooChoon Seng Chong

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2021)

Our study shows no differences in complications or functional outcomes between DCA and ICA. Pooled analysis expectedly revealed a lower rate of diverting stoma in patients undergoing DCA. DCA is thus a safe alternative to current surgical practices where avoidance of a stoma is desired.

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