Patient and surgeon preferences for early ileostomy closure following restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer: why aren't we doing it?

Natasha G CaminskyJeongyoon MoonNancy MorinKarim AlaviRebecca C AuerLiliana G BordeianouSami A ChadiSébastien DroletAmandeep GhumanAlexander Sender LibermanTony MacLeanIan M PaquetteJason ParkSunil PatelScott R SteelePatricia SyllaSteven D WexnerCarol-Ann VasilevskyFateme RajabiyazdiMarylise Boutros

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)

Implementing EIC poses many logistical challenges. Both patients and surgeons are interested in further exploring EIC and believe it warrants a North American RCT to motivate a change in practice.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
end stage renal disease
quality improvement
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
prognostic factors
case report
minimally invasive