Intracorporeal vs extracorporeal anastomosis following neoplastic right hemicolectomy resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.

Ben CreavinI BalasubramanianM CommonC McCarrickS El MasryE CartonE Faul

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2020)

ICA is associated with a quicker return to normal physiological function with equivalent post-operative morbidity. Both ECA and ICA are safe and feasible for restoring normal bowel continuity.

Keyphrases

double blind
open label
phase iii
robot assisted
clinical trial
phase ii