Predictive risk factors for anastomotic leakage after anterior resection of rectal cancer in elderly patients over 80 years old: an analysis of 288 consecutive patients

Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a common complication after anterior resection of rectal cancer. Few studies have been conducted to determine whether the traditional predictors of AL can be applied to elderly patients (age ≥ 80) undergoing anterior resection (AR) or low anterior rese...

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Main Authors: Sicheng Zhou, Haitao Zhou, Zhaoxu Zheng, Jianwei Liang, Zhixiang Zhou, Xishan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1655-z