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Table 3 Anastomotic fistula

From: Does the level of inferior mesenteric artery ligation affect short-term and long-term outcomes of patients with sigmoid colon cancer or rectal cancer? A single-center retrospective study

Grade of leakage

Low tie (N = 307)

High tie (N = 283)

Grade 2

7 (2.3%)

15 (5.3%)

Grade 3a

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Grade 3b

3 (1.0%)

0 (0%)

Grade 4

0 (0%)

5 (1.8%)

Grade 5

1 (0.3%)

1 (0.4%)

Total

11 (3.6%)

21 (7.4%)

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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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