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Manta-Shaped Fix for 'Dog Ear' Leaks?

A manta-shaped anastomosis showed no anastomotic leaks in a laparoscopic low anterior resection cohort.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • January 6, 2026

  • 3 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Manta-Shaped Fix for 'Dog Ear' Leaks?

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Target PopulationPatients undergoing laparoscopic low anterior resection for sigmoid or rectal cancer above the peritoneal reflection, excluding those who received neoadjuvant or immunotherapy.
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        Manta-Shaped Fix for 'Dog Ear' Leaks?

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        • January 6, 2026

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