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Novel technique for anastomotic salvage using transanal minimally invasive surgery: A case report

BACKGROUND: Anastomotic leak (AL) after low anterior resection (LAR) can be a highly morbid complication. The incidence of AL ranges from 5% to 20% depending on patient characteristics and the distance of the anastomosis from the anal verge. Low anastomoses and leaks pose technical challenges for en...

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Autores principales: Olavarria, Oscar A, Kress, Robert L, Shah, Shinil K, Agarwal, Amit K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6536885/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31171958
http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v11.i5.271