Scheduled maturation in low colorectal and coloanal anastomoses

Introduction: Anastomotic dehiscence is the main complication after low colorectal and coloanal anastomoses. The techniques commonly used are the double-stapling and hand-sewn anastomoses, both are made with immediate maturation. These techniques do not prevent pelvic sepsis in many patients and are...

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Main Author: Rubens Henrique Oleques Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936316300818