Outcomes After Stapled and Hand-sewn Intestinal Anastomosis in Emergency General Surgery: A Narrative Review with Practical Recommendations
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Stapled, Hand-sewn Intestinal AnastomosisAbstract
Background: Emergency general surgery accounts for a substantial proportion of surgical morbidity and mortality worldwide, with
emergency laparotomy representing one of the highest-risk procedures. Intestinal resection with primary anastomosis is frequently required in this setting for indications such as bowel obstruction, ischemia, perforation, trauma, and complicated colorectal pathology. However, the hostile physiologic environment of emergency surgery
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