Purpose Although cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for anastomotic leakage
during rectal surgery, the proper duration of smoking cessation that can decrease …

Background Anastomotic complications after low anterior resection are associated with
perianastomotic ischemia. Smoking is one of the main causes of microvascular disease that …

Aim To examine modifiable risk factors for anastomotic leak in patients undergoing low
anterior resection. Method In total 233 patients undergoing low anterior resection for benign …

Background Several studies have examined the association between anastomotic leakage
and intraoperative risk factors in colorectal surgery, but only a few have taken patients' …

Background Some risk factors for anastomotic leak have been identified, but the effect of
smoking is unknown. Methods This study aimed to evaluate the effect of smoking on clinical …

Purpose: The impact of anastomotic leakage on the long-term oncologic outcome is not
clear. This retrospective study evaluated risk factors and oncologic impacts of anastomotic …

Objective: This study aimed to investigate causes of anastomotic leakage following sphincter-
preserving surgery, and explore indications of preventive ileostomy. Methods: 816 rectal …

Background and aims Clinical anastomotic leakage remains a major problem after anterior
or low anterior resection for rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the …

Introduction Anastomotic leakages are one of the most serious complications of
postoperative recovery among patients that undergo rectal cancer resection. Some …

Anastomotic leakage is a common and severe postoperative complication foollowing
sphincter-preserving surgery of rectal cancer. Many useful studies on anastomotic leakage …