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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2023; 15(11): 2470-2481
Published online Nov 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i11.2470
Published online Nov 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i11.2470
Risk factors for anastomotic fistula development after radical colon cancer surgery and their impact on prognosis
Jun Wang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
Min-Hua Li, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Wang J designed the study; Li MH contributed to the analysis of the manuscript; all authors were involved in the data collection and writing of this article; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board at the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University.
Informed consent statement: The authors take full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the work. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (as revised in 2013), and informed consent was obtained from all patients.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Min-Hua Li, RN, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Gastro
Received: August 15, 2023
Peer-review started: August 15, 2023
First decision: August 31, 2023
Revised: September 5, 2023
Accepted: October 23, 2023
Article in press: October 23, 2023
Published online: November 27, 2023
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Peer-review started: August 15, 2023
First decision: August 31, 2023
Revised: September 5, 2023
Accepted: October 23, 2023
Article in press: October 23, 2023
Published online: November 27, 2023
Processing time: 104 Days and 0.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The incidence of anastomotic fistulas after radical colon cancer surgery is high and significantly affects patient prognosis. Additional targeted interventions should be supplemented to reduce the occurrence of anastomotic fistulas and improve the prognosis.