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The Drain Debate: A Prospective Controlled Trial on Crite-ria-Based Prophylactic Drain Use in Total Gastrectomy for Esophagogastric Junctional or Gastric Cancer (The DRAG Study)
2024-12-19
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<h4>Background: </h4> Total gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection is standard for resectable esophagogastric junctional and gastric cancer, but high morbidity challenges perioperative care. ERAS guidelines advise against routine drains, yet conflicting evidence leads to inconsistent practice. <h4>Methods:</h4> The DRAG (DRains After Gastrectomy) Trial is a prospective, non-randomized study conducted from Febru...
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- 71788cef-a01c-552d-9c24-1387da34f177
- DOI
- 10.20944/preprints202412.1613.v1
