Single-layer continuous colon and rectal anastomosis using monofilament absorbable suture (Maxon®): Study of 500 cases

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 736-740

  Law, W L ^a   Bailey, H Randolph ^b,d   Max, Ernest ^b   Butts, Donald R ^b   Smith, Kenneth W ^b   Thompson, David A ^b   Skakun, Gary B ^b   Graves, Ernie ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Absorbable suture; Anastomosis surgical; Colon and rectal surgery; Single layer anastomosis

Indexed keywords

ABSORBABLE SUTURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANASTOMOSIS DEHISCENCE; ANASTOMOSIS LEAKAGE; COLORECTAL ANASTOMOSIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ANASTOMOSIS, SURGICAL; COLON; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYMERS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECTUM; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES;

EID: 0033066873     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02236928     Document Type: Conference Paper

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