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De Palma G. D.
Correction: ERas and COLorectal endoscopic surgery: an Italian society for endoscopic surgery and new technologies (SICE) national report (Surgical Endoscopy, (2022), 10.1007/s00464-022-09212-y)
This article was updated to correct Nicolò Fabbri's name in the listing of the ERCOLE Study Group (in Acknowledgments).
Intraperitoneal drain placement and outcomes after elective colorectal surgery: International matched, prospective, cohort study
Abstract Background Many surgeons routinely place intraperitoneal drains after elective colorectal surgery. However, enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines recommend against their routine use owing to a lack of clear clinical benefit. This study aimed to describe international variation in intraperitoneal drain placement and the safety of this practice. Methods COMPASS (COMPlicAted intra-abdominal collectionS after colorectal Surgery) was a prospective, international, cohort study which enrolled consecutive adults undergoing elective colorectal surgery (February to March 2020). The primary outcome was the rate of intraperitoneal drain placement. Secondary outcomes included: rate and tim…