Background Elective colorectal surgery can involve formation of bowel anastomoses, which
may be complicated by postoperative anastomotic leaks. Routine intra‐operative drain …

Background There is little agreement on prophylactic use of drains in anastomoses in
elective colorectal surgery despite many randomized clinical trials. Once anastomotic …

Background There is little agreement on prophylactic use of drains in anastomoses in
elective colorectal surgery despite many randomized clinical trials. Results of these trials are …

Background Currently, many surgeons place a prophylactic drain in the abdominal or pelvic
cavity after colorectal anastomosis as a conventional treatment. However, some trials have …

Objective The anastomotic leak rate in colorectal surgery is highest in patients receiving
anterior rectal resections. The placement of prophylactic pelvic drains remains a routine …

Abstract Background Clinically evident Anastomotic Leakage (AL) remains one of the most
feared complications after colorectal resections with primary anastomosis. The primary aim …

Objective Many surgeons continue to place a prophylactic drain in the pelvis after
completion of a colorectal anastomosis, despite considerable evidence that this practice …

Background: Anastomotic leakage is one of the most feared complications of rectal
resections. The role of drains in limiting this occurrence or facilitating its early recognition is …

In colorectal surgery, drains are expected to prevent hematoma, fluid collection, or abscess
formation, to act as an indicator of postoperative complication, or to minimize the severity of …

Background. The use of prophylactic drainage after colorectal anastomoses has been long
debated. This report aimed to review the current literature discussing routine drainage of …