title: Reply to Bhalla et al.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Salisbury District Hospita, SP2 8BJ, UK. graham.branagan@salisbury.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bracey
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Salisbury District Hospita, SP2 8BJ, UK.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Branagan
mesh_terms: D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*