Risk and early predictive factors of anastomotic leakage in laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer
Abstract Background In recent years, laparoscopic surgery has been widely used for rectal cancer. In laparoscopic rectal surgery, a double-stapling technique (DST) anastomosis using a stapling device is considered a relatively difficult procedure. Postoperative anastomotic leakage (AL) is a major co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1716-3 |