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It analyses the outcome from a single surgeon working at two co\u2010located hospitals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective review of prospectively collected data was performed. The study includes 188 operations performed by a single surgeon (ASH) between 1998 and 2025. The mortality and morbidity for the series are analyzed and the technique used is described.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The anastomotic leak rate for the 188 patients was found to be 3.2% with an inpatient mortality of 0.5% at 30\u2009days and a mortality of 1.1% at 90\u2009days. The overall stricture rate requiring dilatation was approximately 4.3%. 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