Intracorporeal reinforcement with barbed suture is associated with low anastomotic leakage rates after laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of most severe postoperative complications following low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer, and has an adverse impact on postoperative recovery. The occurence of AL is associated with several factors, while few studies explored the role of...

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Main Authors: Haiping Lin, Minhao Yu, Guangyao Ye, Shaolan Qin, Hongsheng Fang, Ran Jing, Tingyue Gong, Yang Luo, Ming Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01782-x