Introduction. Anastomotic leakage is the most serious surgical complication in rectal surgery.
The aim of this study was to find out whether a protective stoma was capable of lowering the …

Introduction. Anastomotic leakage is the most serious surgical complication in rectal surgery.
The aim of this study was to find out whether a protective stoma was capable of lowering the …

The incidence of anastomotic leakage (AL) after low or ultralow rectal resections ranges
between 1.8% and 24%, although, postoperative mortality associated with AL can reach up …

INTRODUCTION: Anastomotic leakage is one of the most serious early complications of any
intestinal anastomosis. The morbidity and mortality are high and patients may be at …

Background The aim of this study was to verify the accuracy of the existing scoring system
for the assessment of anastomotic leakage risk after anterior resection and to identify …

Aim Anastomotic leakage after restorative surgery for rectal cancer shows high morbidity
and related mortality. Identification of risk factors could change operative planning, with …

Anastomotic dehiscence is a serious, life-threatening complication of any rectal anastomosis
and may be associated with an increased risk of local cancer recurrence. The leak rate …

Introduction Anastomotic leaks account for one of the major complications following
Colorectal Surgery. One of the surgical procedures to help avoid this complication include …

Objective: To determine the factors associated with clinically significant anastomotic leak in
patients having undergone large intestinal anastomosis. Method: The retrospective study at …

INTRODUCTION: Anastomotic leakage is a major problem in colorectal surgery and in
particular in operations for low rectal cancer. The present study investigates the question …