title: Protection of rectal anastomoses by transanal decompressive tubing.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Knoop
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Vorwerk
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011351:Proctoscopy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome