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The BIOPEX-2 randomized clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of gluteal turnover flap closure versus primary closure for perineal wound healing after abdominoperineal resection in rectal cancer patients. The study found no significant difference in uncomplicated wound healing at 30 days, with 60% for primary closure and 55% for flap closure, but flap closure significantly reduced presacral abscess formation. Overall, while flap closure did not show superiority in wound healing, it may be beneficial in
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- Pritesh Kumar N
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- EN