Endo-sponge in management of anastomotic colorectal leaks: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims  Following colorectal surgery, anastomotic dehiscence and leak formation has an incidence of 2 % to 7 %. Endo-SPONGE has been applied in the management of anastomatic leaks (ALs) after colorectal surgery. This is the first systematic review and meta analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Endo-SPONGE in the management of colorectal ALs. Patients and methods  The primary outcomes assessed were the technical and clinical success of Endo-SPONGE placement in colorectal ALs. The secondary outcomes assessed were the overall adverse events (AEs) and the AE subtypes. Pooled estimates were calculated using random-effects models with 95 % confidence interval (C. I.). The statistical analysis was done using STATA v16.1 software (StataCorp, LLC College S

SUBMITTER: Dhindsa BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8367445 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature