## Abstract We randomly allocated 100 patients undergoing colonic or rectal resections to have their anastomoses made either by a single layer of braided polyester interrupted sutures, or by the SPTU circular stapling instrument. Twelve anastomoses leaked, 4 being detected only by contrast enema. T
Staples or sutures for low colorectal anastomoses: A prospective randomized trial
β Scribed by F. P. McGinn; P. C. Gartell; P. C. Clifford; F. J. Brunton
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1985
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 336 KB
- Volume
- 72
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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