Association between anastomotic leak after rectal resection and bowel dysfunction, a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Colorectal Dis · 2025 · PMC12351426 · PMID 40808658

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There has been an observed trend of increased use of sphincter‐saving surgery for rectal cancer [ 4 ].

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