Feasibility and Impact on Surgical Outcomes of Modified Double-Stapling Technique for Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Anterior Resection

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 771-775

  Kang, Jeonghyun ^a   Lee, Han Beom ^a   Cha, Jang Ho ^a   Hur, Hyuk ^a   Min, Byung Soh ^a   Baik, Seung Hyuk ^a   Kim, Nam Kyu ^a   Sohn, Seung Kook ^a   Lee, Kang Young ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anastomotic leakage; Anterior resection; Double stapling technique; Laparoscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875054623     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-012-2122-0     Document Type: Article

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