Erschienen in:
12.10.2016 | Original Scientific Report
Transanal Tube for the Prevention of Anastomotic Leakage After Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
verfasst von:
Wen-Tao Zhao, Ning-Ning Li, Dan He, Jin-Yan Feng
Erschienen in:
World Journal of Surgery
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Ausgabe 1/2017
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Abstract
Background
Transanal tubes (TTs) have been used to prevent and reduce anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery. The aim of this review was to investigate the efficacy and safety of the TT.
Methods
A systematic literature search was performed to identify randomized controlled trials and controlled clinical trials assessing the clinical efficacy and safety of TTs in rectal cancer surgery.
Results
Seven trials with 1609 participants were included. The TT group had a lower anastomotic leakage rate than the non-transanal tube group [RR 0.38; 95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.25–0.58; P < 0.0001], as well as a lower reoperation rate (RR 0.31; 95 % CI 0.19–0.53; P < 0.0001) and a shorter hospital stay (mean = −2.59 days; 95 % CI −3.69 to −1.49; P < 0.0001). There were no significant differences in mortality between the two groups.
Conclusion
TT use in rectal cancer surgery is likely to be an effective and safe method of preventing and reducing anastomotic leakage and is associated with a decreased risk of reoperation and faster recovery.