A positive proximal resection margin is associated with anastomotic complications following primary ileocaecal resection for Crohn's disease.

Eleonora GarofaloAlessio LucariniKaren G FlashmanValerio Celentano

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2019)

Microscopic involvement of the proximal resection margin is more frequent in patients who develop postoperative anastomotic complications following elective ileocaecal resection for primary CD.

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rectal cancer
risk factors
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