Can trans-anal reinforcing sutures after double stapling in lower anterior resection reduce the need for a temporary diverting ostomy?

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2013; 19(32): 5309-5313
Published online Aug 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5309

Table 1 Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and operative records

	Suture group (n = 47)	Control group (n = 63)	P value
Sex			0.196
Male	29 (61.7)	31 (49.2)
Female	18 (38.3)	32 (50.8)
Age (yr) (range)	64.1 ± 9.8 (39-80)	61.4 ± 11.0 (42-82)	0.199
BMI (kg/m²) (range)	24.1 ± 3.1 (18.5-33.7)	23.5 ± 2.7 (17.9-28.8)	0.272
Tumor level (cm above AV) (ranges)	9.7 ± 3.9 (2-15)	9.7 ± 3.6 (4-15)	0.974
Diverting ileostomy	6 (12.8)	19 (30.2)	0.031
Length of the operation (min) (ranges)	198.3 ± 75.7 (90-477)	212.1 ± 65.0 (75-335)	0.305
Estimated blood loss (mL) (ranges)	174.5 ± 348.0 (0-2000)	188.4 ± 301.5 (0-1500)	0.823

Data are expressed as absolute numbers (percentage) or mean ± SD. BMI: Body mass index; AV: Anal verge.

Citation: Baek SJ, Kim J, Kwak J, Kim SH. Can trans-anal reinforcing sutures after double stapling in lower anterior resection reduce the need for a temporary diverting ostomy? World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(32): 5309-5313
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5309