SynthesisInternational journal of colorectal disease2022
The influence of intraoperative rectal washout on local recurrence of colorectal cancer following curative resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Development of novel rectal/uterine clamping device.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Impact of rectal washout in local recurrence: a meta-analysis and systemic review.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2024Article
- Impact of rectal washout on recurrence and survival after anterior resection for rectal cancer.BJS open · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo determine the effectiveness of rectal washout in preventing local recurrence of distal colorectal cancer following curative resection.
methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis was performed after a literature search was conducted on MEDLINE, EMBASE, the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (WHO ICTRP), ClinicalTrials.gov, and the ISRCTN registry. The study was reported using PRISMA guidelines. The primary endpoint was incidence of local recurrence of cancer after distal colonic and rectal cancer surgery.
resultsAfter screening, 8 studies with a total sample size of 6739 patients were identified. At 5-year follow-up, local recurrence in the washout group (WO) was 6.08% compared to 9.48% in the no-washout group (NWO) group (OR 0.63, 95% CI = 0.51-0.78, Chi
conclusionIt is safe to recommend the use of rectal washout for left sided and rectal tumour resections. It is a simple and safe step during colorectal surgery that appears to improve long-term oncological outcomes and was not reported to be associated with any complications.
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