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BackgroundData regarding anastomotic leakage (AL) following intersphincteric resection (ISR) are lacking. We aimed to evaluate the effect of AL on anal function in a retrospective review of patients who developed… Click to show full abstract
BackgroundData regarding anastomotic leakage (AL) following intersphincteric resection (ISR) are lacking. We aimed to evaluate the effect of AL on anal function in a retrospective review of patients who developed AL following ISR.MethodsWe evaluated 341 consecutive patients who underwent ISR between 2000 and 2012. Patients were classified into three groups: anastomotic dehiscence (AD), major AL (Clavien–Dindo grade III+), or control (
Keywords:
anal function;
anastomotic leakage;
intersphincteric resection;
following intersphincteric;
function
Journal Title: World Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: World Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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