External coating of colonic anastomoses: a systematic review

Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

Colon anastomotic leakage remains both a frequent and serious complication in gastrointestinal surgery. External coating of colonic anastomoses has been proposed as a means to lower the rate of this complication. The aim of this review was to evaluate existing studies on external coating of colonic anastomoses.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Colorectal Disease
Volume27
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)1247-58
Number of pages12
ISSN0179-1958
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

ID: 48563998