Why the study?
What are the risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection without a diverting ileostomy?
Population
156 patients who underwent a laparoscopic rectal resection without a diverting ileostomy between March 2003…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
postoperative period
Authors
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Supports risk stratification in non-diverted cases; observational data leave open need for prospective validation before practice change.
What are the risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection without a diverting ileostomy?
Low anastomosis and long operation time are significant risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection without a diverting ileostomy.
Choi et al. (2010) studied this question.
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