Fistula formation in recurrent sigmoid diverticulitis - a domain of laparoscopic surgery?

Langenbecks Arch Surg · 2025 · PMC12647227 · PMID 41272350

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.066so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Although the difference in anastomotic leakage rates between the laparoscopic and open surgery groups did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.066), the observed trend is noteworthy.

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