Anastomotic leakage after curative anterior resection results in a higher prevalence of local recurrence colectomy (Br J Surg 2003; 90: 1261-1266)

Anastomotic leakage after curative anter

Anastomotic leakage after curative anterior resection results in a higher prevalence of local recurrence

✍ S. W. Bell; K. G. Walker; M. J. F. X. Rickard; G. Sinclair; O. F. Dent; P. H. Ch 📂 Article 📅 2003 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 102 KB 👁 2 views

## Abstract ## Background The aim of this study was to determine whether leakage from a colorectal anastomosis following potentially curative anterior resection for rectal cancer is an independent risk factor for local recurrence. ## Methods The study included all patients who had a potentially