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SUBMITTER: Park J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6946724 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Park Jennifer J Angenete Eva E Bock David D Correa-Marinez Adiela A Danielsen Anne K AK Gehrman Jacob J Haglind Eva E Jansen Jens E JE Skullman Stefan S Wedin Anette A Rosenberg Jacob J
Surgical endoscopy 20190325 1
<h4>Background</h4>Hospital costs associated with the treatment of rectal cancer are considerable and the formation of a temporary stoma accounts for additional costs. Results from the EASY trial showed that early closure of a temporary ileostomy was associated with significantly fewer postoperative complications but no difference in health-related quality of life up to 12 months after rectal resection. The aim of the present study was to perform a cost analysis within the framework of the EASY ...[more]