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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2023; 15(6): 1202-1210
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1202
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1202
Figure 5 Comparison of anastomotic leakage rates between transanal drainage tube group and non-transanal drainage tube group among patients without diverting stoma.
A: Analysis based on symptomatic leakage (grades B and C); B: Analysis based on leakage that required re-operation (grade C). OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval.
- Citation: Fujino S, Yasui M, Ohue M, Miyoshi N. Efficacy of transanal drainage tube in preventing anastomotic leakage after surgery for rectal cancer: A meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(6): 1202-1210
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i6/1202.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1202