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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2006; 12(16): 2497-2504
Published online Apr 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i16.2497
Table 4 Comparison of stapled versus sutured colorectal anastomoses
InvestigatorsNumber ofpatientsStaple techniqueleak rate (%)Suture techniqueleak rate (%)P
Docherty et al[57]7324.74.30.93
Fingerhut et al[58]1131318.70.05
Everett et al[59]10002NS
Demetriades et al[60]2076.37.80.69