Safety of early ileostomy closure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Frederik Bjerg ClausenNiclas DohrnEmma Rosenkrantz HölmichMads Falk KleinIsmail GögenürPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2020)
This review was not able to discern a statistically significant difference in postoperative complications when comparing early and standard ileostomy closure. The current literature indicates that early ileostomy closure is not associated with higher complication rates in patients with an uncomplicated postoperative course and radiologically verified intact distal anastomosis after index surgery.