Does rectal tube/transanal stent placement after an anterior resection for rectal cancer reduce anastomotic leak? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Kay Tai ChoyTze Wei Wilson YangAlexander HeriotSatish K WarrierJoseph C KongPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2021)
The use of RT/TAS post restorative anterior resection for rectal cancer should be considered, given the benefits shown from this meta-analysis.