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.

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.