Negative pressure wound management in perineal wound status post abdominoperineal resection and extralevator abdominoperineal excision: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis
Abstract:Purpose: Recent evidence-based publications disclosed that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) may reduce the incidence rate of surgical site infection and length of hospital stay compared with conventional drainage in patient status post abdominoperineal resection (APR) and extralevator abdominoperineal excision (ELAPE).
Methods:Data sources: Eligible randomized controlled trials, retrospective and prospective studies published before June 2021 were retrieved from databases(Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Em… Show more
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