Which site is better for prophylactic ileostomy after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery? By the specimen extraction site or new site: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundThere is controversy about the outcomes of prophylactic ileostomy via the specimen extraction site (SES) after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery (LRCS).We, therefore, performed a meta-analysis to determine the efficacy and safety of stoma through the SES versus new site (NS).MethodsAll relevant studies from 1997 to 2022 were searched in

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Effect of oxytocin administration at different time points during parturition on the farrowing process in sows

Oxytocin is commonly used to shorten farrowing duration in sows.Therefore, determining the optimal time for this application is necessary.This study investigated the effects of oxytocin administration at different time points during parturition on the stillbirth rate, Needles birth interval and farrowing duration to determine the optimal moment of

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