Impact of anastomotic leakage on oncological outcome after rectal cancer resection

Ptok, H.; Marusch, F.; Meyer, Frank; Schubert, Daniel; Gastinger, I.; Lippert, H.

doi:10.1002/bjs.5707

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Impact of anastomotic leakage on oncological outcome after rectal cancer resection

Published in British journal of surgery • Aug 1, 2007

Authors:

H. Ptok

F. Marusch

Frank Meyer

Abstract

BACKGROUND: : Anastomotic leakage has a major impact on morbidity and mortality in rectal cancer surgery. Its relevance to oncological outcome is controversial. This observational study investigated the influence of anastomotic leakage on oncological outcome. METHODS: : Data for 1741 patients underg...

Subject

Medicine

Surgery

Anastomosis

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