Preventive Effects of Bioabsorbable Anti-Adhesion Barriers on Bowel Obstruction After Colectomy in Colon Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using an Insurance Claims Database.
Risa IwataShuichi MochizukiTomoaki HasegawaKensuke IshiiNaoki MatsumaruKatsura TsukamotoPublished in: Therapeutic innovation & regulatory science (2024)
In colectomies for patients with colon cancer, the use of anti-adhesion barriers could significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative bowel obstruction. Evaluations using insurance claims databases could provide important information on outcomes following implementation of medical devices.
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