Neither pelvic nor abdominal drainage is needed after anastomosis in elective, uncomplicated, colorectal surgery.
Fingerhut
A
A
Msika
S
S
Yahchouchi
E
E
Mérad
F
F
Hay
J M
JM
Millat
B
B
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*