Gunsight closure versus conventional techniques for reversal of protective stoma after rectal cancer surgery: a propensity score matching study
The gunsight closure technique reduces postoperative infections and early postoperative pain without increasing complication rates. It also improves early patient-reported outcomes, making it a safe, effective, and patient-centered alternative for stoma reversal in rectal cancer surgery.
Authors
- Jianhui Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6768-1619)
- Misha Mao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6776-8773)
- Senbin Lin
- Rui Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3728-2577)
- Linnan Guo
- Mengya Zhou
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Zhejiang Taizhou Hospital (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-05062-x
- Primary Topic
- Stoma care and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00