Reoperative Surgery: What Can We Learn from a Large Randomized Prospective Trial?

ABSTRACT

Several recent large prospective trials and surveys of colon and rectal surgery patients have been conducted. Reviewing these studies can provide insight into current colorectal surgery practices.

KEYWORDS

Prospective trials - colon and rectal surgery practice

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