Smoking and alcohol abuse are major risk factors for anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery

Several studies have examined the association between anastomotic leakage and intraoperative risk factors in colorectal surgery, but only a few have taken patients' lifestyle into account. The aim of this study was to assess the association between anastomotic leakage and lifestyle factors such as smoking habits and alcohol consumption.

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