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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2021; 13(3): 303-314
Published online Mar 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i3.303
Published online Mar 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i3.303
Figure 1 Schematic diagram showing types of colonic pouches.
A: J-pouch; B: Side-to-end anastomosis; C: H-pouch.
Figure 2 Patient selection.
Figure 3 Comparison of LARS score between the two groups.
Pre-operation (n = 72); at 1 mo follow-up (n = 65); at 6 mo follow-up (n = 65); at 12 mo follow-up (n = 62).
Figure 4 Disease-free survival curve in different groups.
- Citation: Chen ZZ, Li YD, Huang W, Chai NH, Wei ZQ. Colonic pouch confers better bowel function and similar postoperative outcomes compared to straight anastomosis for low rectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13(3): 303-314
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v13/i3/303.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v13.i3.303