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Demographics and perioperative data
| Total patients | N = 40 |
|---|---|
| Sex (M:F) | 22:18 |
| Age (years) mean, SD | 64.6 ± 10.7 |
| Primary disease |
Cancer: 37 Benign: 3 |
| Anastomosis level cm AAV |
7.1 ± 4.4 ≥ 8 (n = 10) < 8 cm (n = 30) |
| Type of anastomosis (Stapled:HS) | 33:7 |
| Diverting ostomy (yes:no) | 27:13 |
| Radiotherapy (yes:no) |
13:27 PreoP: postoP: 8:5 |
| Anastomotic leak (yes:no) | 4:36 |
HS hand-sewn, AAV above the anal verge
