Patient-Reported Outcomes and Surgical Results of Hand-Sewn Versus Stapled Anastomosis for Lower Rectal Cancer Located 4-5 cm From the Anal Verge: A Subanalysis of the Ultimate Study.

Ann Gastroenterol Surg · 2025 · PMC12586937 · PMID 41199980

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271.1 min, p = 0.63); however, blood loss appeared to be higher in the hand‐sewn group compared to the stapled group, though the difference did not reach statistical significance (61.1 vs. 37.5 mL, p = 0.05).

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