An increasing use of defunctioning stomas after low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Is this the way to go?

Snijders, H.S.; Broek, C.B.M. van den; Wouters, M.W.J.M.; Kranenbarg, E.M.K.; Wiggers, T.; Rutten, H.; ... ; Dekker, J.W.T. (2013)

Article / Letter to editor

• Colorectal surgery
• Defunctioning stomas
• Low anterior resection
• Anastomotic leakage

• All authors: Snijders, H.S.; Broek, C.B.M. van den; Wouters, M.W.J.M.; Kranenbarg, E.M.K.; Wiggers, T.; Rutten, H.; Velde, C.J.H. van de; Tollenaar, R.A.E.M.; Dekker, J.W.T.
• Date: 2013-07-31
• Journal: EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology
• Volume: 39
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 715 - 720
• DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2013.03.025