Doughnut bother! Histopathological examination of anastomotic doughnuts following colorectal anastomosis does not change patient management
Abstract Introduction The use of a circular stapling device to create an anastomosis following colonic or rectal resection is common practice in the United Kingdom. Histopathological analysis of the anastomotic doughnuts produced takes time and resources, but does it ever change patient management?...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Surgical and Experimental Pathology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42047-019-0054-7 |