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Positive detection of exfoliated colon cancer cells on linear stapler cartridges was associated with depth of tumor invasion and preoperative bowel preparation in colon cancer

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate exfoliated cancer cells (ECCs) on linear stapler cartridges used for anastomotic sites in colon cancer. METHODS: We prospectively analyzed ECCs on linear stapler cartridges used for anastomosis in 100 colon cancer patients who underwent colectomy....

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Autores principales: Ikehara, Kishiko, Endo, Shungo, Kumamoto, Kensuke, Hidaka, Eiji, Ishida, Fumio, Tanaka, Jun-ichi, Kudo, Shin-ei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5006528/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27577701
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-016-0991-5