| Variable | Data |
| Number of patients, n | 89 |
| Gender, n |
|
| Male | 48 |
| Female | 41 |
| Age, mean ± SD (range), y | 73.1 ± 12.3 (30 - 93) |
| Primary disease, n |
|
| Colonic cancer | 52 |
| Intestinal obstruction | 13 |
| Stoma closure | 11 |
| Others | 13 |
| Approach, n |
|
| Laparoscopic | 48 |
| Open | 41 |
| Emergency, n | 18 |
| Anastomosis, n |
|
| Small intestine-large intestine | 59 |
| Small intestine-small intestine | 25 |
| Large intestine-large intestine | 5 |
| Postoperative complication related to the anastomotic site, n |
|
| Intestinal obstruction | 0 |
| Leakage | 0 |
| Others | 0 |