Omentoplasty in the prevention of anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection: A meta-analysis

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1159-1165

  Hao, Xiang Yong ^a   Yang, Ke Hu ^a   Guo, Tian Kang ^b   Ma, Bin ^a   Tian, Jin Hui ^a   Li, Hong Ling ^b  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b GANSU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Anastomosis leakage; Colorectal anastomosis; Meta analysis; Omentoplasty

Indexed keywords

ANASTOMOSIS LEAKAGE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLORECTAL SURGERY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; EMBASE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; OMENTOPLASTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REOPERATION; RISK REDUCTION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ANASTOMOSIS, SURGICAL; COLON; HUMANS; OMENTUM; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RECTUM;

EID: 56749169220     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00384-008-0532-y     Document Type: Article

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