title: Anterior resection without a defunctioning colostomy: questions of safety.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Karanjia
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Heald
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology