Acute resection versus bridge to surgery with diverting colostomy for patients with acute malignant left sided colonic obstruction: systematic review and meta-analysis
Currently, no consensus exists on the best treatment strategy for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare the outcomes following the two surgical treatment options; primary resection versus colostomy creation as bridge to surgery.
Source: Surgical Oncology - Category: Surgery Authors: Femke J. Amelung, Charlotte L.J. Mulder, Paul M. Verheijen, Werner A. Draaisma, Peter D. Siersema, Esther C.J. Consten Tags: Review Source Type: research
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