Prophylactic stoma in robotic radical surgery for low-to-intermediate rectal cancer

• Published in: Clinical Surgical Oncology Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 100091
• Main Authors: Huang, Zhekun, Lin, Songbin, Zhou, Peiwen, Lv, Yang, He, Guodong, Wei, Ye, Xu, Jianmin, Tang, Wentao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2025
• Subjects: Anastomotic leakage; Prophylactic stoma; Rectal cancer; Rectal cancer; Prophylactic stoma; Anastomotic leakage; prophylactic stoma; rectal cancer; anastomotic leakage

Anastomotic leakage are common and serious complications after surgery for low and intermediate rectal cancers; a prophylactic stoma is thought to reduce the incidence of anastomotic leakage and alleviate its serious complications. However, it also comes with numerous risks. This study will investig...