Implementation of a standardized surgical technique and peri-operative care pathway in robot-assisted restorative rectal cancer resection. A single center cohort study
Abstract:BackgroundDespite increasing focus on the technical performance of total mesorectal excision over recent decades, anastomotic leakage (AL) continues to be a frequent and serious complication for many patients, even in the hands of experienced surgical teams. This study describes implementation of standardized technical surgical and combined peri-operative care protocols in an effort to reduce variability, decrease the risk of anastomotic leakage, and improve associated short-term outcomes for rectal cancer pat… Show more
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