Defunctioning stoma in anterior resection for rectal cancer does not impact anastomotic leakage: a national population-based cohort study.

Eihab Munshi Marie-Louise Lydrup Pamela Buchwald

Published in: BMC surgery (2023)

Routine DS did not decrease overall AL after AR. A selective decision algorithm for DS construction is needed to protect from AL and mitigate DS morbidities.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
machine learning
deep learning
quality improvement
clinical practice
decision making