Handsewn vs. stapled anastomoses in colon and rectal surgery: A meta- analysis

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 180-189

  MacRae, Helen M ^a   McLeod, Robin S ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anastomotic techniques; Colon surgery; Rectum; Staplers

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLON ANASTOMOSIS; COLON SURGERY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RECTUM ANASTOMOSIS; STAPLER; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ANASTOMOSIS, SURGICAL; COLON; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECTUM; SURGICAL STAPLING; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 0031890970     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02238246     Document Type: Article

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