Editorial
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2012; 4(9): 208-213
Published online Sep 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i9.208
Table 2 Technical factors affecting anastomotic healing
Positive factorsNegative factors
Accurate seromuscular apposition[3,7]Faecal contamination[5,7]
No distal obstruction[7]Haematoma formation[5,7]
Closure of the mesenteric window[3,7]