The effect of diverting stoma on postoperative morbidity after low anterior resection for rectal cancer in patients treated within an ERAS program

摘要

Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a serious complication after low anterior resection (LAR) with total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer. Whether the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)-protocol influences the risk of short-term morbidity in relation to the use of a diverting stoma is unclear.