Anterior resection for rectal carcinoma - risk factors for anastomotic leaks and strictures

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2011; 17(11): 1475-1479
Published online Mar 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i11.1475

Table 3 Significant factors determined by multivariate analysis

Factors	P value	Odds ratio
Factors affecting anastomotic leak
Advance age (> 60 yr)	0.004	7.23
Factors affecting anastomotic stricture
Anastomotic leak	0.000	13.6
Distance of growth from anal verge	0.011	6.5
Mucin secreting tumor	0.021	5.3

Citation: Kumar A, Daga R, Vijayaragavan P, Prakash A, Singh RK, Behari A, Kapoor VK, Saxena R. Anterior resection for rectal carcinoma - risk factors for anastomotic leaks and strictures. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(11): 1475-1479
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i11/1475.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i11.1475