J-pouch vs. side-to-end anastomosis after hand-assisted laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: A prospective randomized trial on short and long term outcomes including life quality and functional results


Okkabaz N., Haksal M., Atici A. E., Altuntas Y. E., Gundogan E., Gezen F. C., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.47, pp.4-12, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

Abstract

Purpose: To analyze the outcomes of j-pouch and side-to-end anastomosis in rectal cancer patients treated with laparoscopic hand-assisted low anterior resection.