The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 1 , Pages 68-72, July 2010

Influence of stapler size used at ileal pouch–anal anastomosis on anastomotic leak, stricture, long-term functional outcomes, and quality of life

Presented as a podium at the American College of Surgeons 94th Annual Clinical Congress, October 12–16, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

Received 12 March 2009; received in revised form 12 May 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00706-5

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.06.036

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 1 , Pages 68-72, July 2010