Journal article
Can intraluminal devices prevent or reduce colorectal anastomotic leakage: a review.
- Abstract:
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Colorectal anastomotic leakage is a serious complication of colorectal surgery, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. In recent decades, many strategies aimed at lowering the incidence of anastomotic leakage have been examined. The focus of this review will be on mechanical aids protecting the colonic anastomosis against leakage. A literature search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Collaborative library for all papers related to prevention of anastomotic leakage ...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- World journal of gastroenterology : WJG
- Volume:
- 17
- Issue:
- 40
- Pages:
- 4461-4469
- Publication date:
- 2011-10-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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2219-2840
- ISSN:
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1007-9327
- Source identifiers:
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206017
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:206017
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- pubs:206017
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2011
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