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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2022; 14(8): 821-832
Published online Aug 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i8.821
Published online Aug 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i8.821
Table 5 Subgroup analysis of the effectiveness of reinforcing sutures
| Reinforcing sutures | Anastomotic leakage | P value | |
| Yes | No | ||
| Low-risk group | 0.368 | ||
| Yes | 1 | 87 | |
| No | 4 | 85 | |
| High-risk group | 0.038 | ||
| Yes | 7 | 73 | |
| No | 13 | 49 | |
- Citation: Ban B, Shang A, Shi J. Efficacy of staple line reinforcement by barbed suture for preventing anastomotic leakage in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 14(8): 821-832
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v14/i8/821.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v14.i8.821