Meta-analysis of defunctioning stoma in low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: evidence based on thirteen studies

World Journal of Surgical Oncology

Sheng-wen Wu¹  Wen-long Gu² 

[1] Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Jianhu Hospital of Nantong University, Jianhu People’s Hospital, Jianhu 224700, Jiangsu Province, China;Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Jianhu Hospital of Nantong University, Jianhu People’s Hospital, Jianhu 224700, Jiangsu Province, China

关键词: Rectal cancer;    Meta-analysis;    Low anterior resection;    Defunctioning stoma;   

Others  :  1146569
DOI  :  10.1186/s12957-014-0417-1

 received in 2014-05-13, accepted in 2014-12-23,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

Background

Recent studies have shown that a protective stoma can reduce morbidity in low anterior resection for rectal cancer; however, the necessity of it is still controversially discussed.

Methods

We performed this meta-analysis to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the role of defunctioning stoma in low anterior resection for rectal cancer on the rates of anastomotic leakage and reoperation related to leakage with or without defunctioning stoma by calculating the pooled risk ratio.

Results

Studies and relevant literature published between 2004 and 2014 regarding the construction of a protective stoma after low anterior resection were searched though PubMed and EMBASE databases. Finally, a total of 13 studies including 8,002 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The results indicated that protective stomas significantly reduced the rate of postoperative anastomotic leakage and reoperation after low anterior rectal resection. The pooled risk ratios were 0.47 (95% CI: 0.33–0.68, P <0.0001) and 0.36 (95% CI: 028–0.46, P <0.00001), respectively.

Conclusions

The findings from this present meta-analysis suggest that a defunctioning stoma could effectively reduce the clinical consequences of anastomotic leakage and reoperation, it is recommended in patients undergoing low rectal anterior resection for rectal cancer.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Wu and Gu; licensee BioMed Central.

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