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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2022; 14(8): 821-832
Published online Aug 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i8.821
Published online Aug 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i8.821
Table 3 Anastomotic leakage related indices (n = 25)
| Reinforcing sutures | P value | ||
| Yes, n = 8 | No, n = 17 | ||
| AL classification | 0.020 | ||
| Grade A | 3 | 2 | |
| Grade B | 3 | 2 | |
| Grade C | 2 | 13 | |
| AL time (d) | 5 (2–7) | 4 (1–7) | 0.715 |
| Treatment | |||
| Trans-anal lavage and drainage | 2 | 1 | 0.231 |
| Peritoneal lavage and drainage | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Reoperation | 2 | 13 | 0.028 |
- Citation: Ban B, Shang A, Shi J. Efficacy of staple line reinforcement by barbed suture for preventing anastomotic leakage in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 14(8): 821-832
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v14/i8/821.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v14.i8.821