Comparative Efficacy of Subtotal Versus Total Colectomy for Slow-Transit Constipation: Insights from the STOPS Randomized Clinical Trial
The STOPS trial demonstrates noninferiority of subtotal colectomy with cecorectal anastomosis compared to total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis for refractory slow-transit constipation at 1 year, balancing symptom relief with postoperative complications.