Leak Rate - Comparing Handsewn vs Stapled
Anastomosis
& True Single vs Two Stage
Procedures
Group I Handsewn
and Ileostomy
Group II Stapled
and Ileostomy
Group III Stapled
- No Ileostomy
Group
I
n= 325
Group II
n = 87
Group III
n = 71
IAA
Leaks
(p <
0.05)
40 (12%)
6 (7%)
13 (18%)
University
of Toronto
