Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2011; 17(43): 4787-4792
Published online Nov 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i43.4787
Table 1 Patient demographic and diagnosis
Compression anastomosis ring (n = 79)
Gender
Male43
Female36
Median age (yr, range)64 (30-82)
Primary diagnosis
Neoplasm
Sigmoid colon54
Rectosigmoid junction17
Descending colon4
Carcinomatosis (cervical cancer)1
Rectal prolapse1
Sigmoid colonic ulcer1
Sigmoid volvulus1