Primary Anastomosis Versus Hartmann's Procedure in Acute Care Surgery: Evidence, Indications, and Barriers to Adoption.
Careful analysis of surgical options in acute colon conditions informs better patient-centered decision-making.
This PubMed record reports purpose of ReviewThis review examines the contemporary role of Hartmann's procedure (HP) in acute care surgery, focusing on the two principal disease processes in which it remains commonly utilized: complicated diverticulitis and traumatic colon injury. The study was classified as randomized controlled trial and is relevant to treatment innovation.
What the study was
- Study design
- Randomized controlled trial
- Category
- Treatment Innovation
- Maturity
- Exploratory
- Journal
- The American surgeon
Why it surfaced
Conservative triage based on the PubMed abstract, randomized controlled trial, clinical relevance, and unmet-need signals.
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