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Background The aim of this study was to determine a predictive index for the risk of anastomotic leak following esophageal atresia anastomosis, Methods This article reviewed the clinical data of 74 children with esophageal atresia in Fujian Children's ...
Song-Ming Hong +4 more
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Anastomotic Leaks after Gastrointestinal Operations- A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Introduction: Anastomotic leak is the release of intestinal contents into the abdomen at the site of surgical stitch line, where two ends of the bowel have been joined for restoration of the gastrointestinal continuity.
AMIT KUMAR +2 more
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Treatment of intrathoracic anastomotic leak after esophagectomy with the sump drainage tube
Background Intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomotic leak is one of the deadliest complications after esophagectomy. In recent years, we have implemented new method for the treatment of intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomotic leak with the nasogastric ...
Qifan Yin +5 more
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Comparative genetics of Enterococcus faecalis intestinal tissue isolates before and after surgery in a rat model of colon anastomosis. [PDF]
We have recently demonstrated that collagenolytic Enterococcus faecalis plays a key and causative role in the pathogenesis of anastomotic leak, an uncommon but potentially lethal complication characterized by disruption of the intestinal wound following ...
Alverdy, John C +8 more
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The Esophagogastric Anastomosis
Background:. The incidence of anastomotic leakage in gastrointestinal surgery is highest after esophagogastric anastomosis, with leakage rates of 10% to 38% still being reported, but little consensus as to cause or corrective.
Thomas N. Walsh, FRCSI
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STAPLED VERSUS HANDSEWN INTESTINAL ANASTOMOSIS IN EMERGENCY SURGERY
The major problem following bowel anastomoses is the anastomotic failure leading to leakage peritonitis, fistula, abscess, sepsis, necrosis, stricture etc. adding to the morbidity and mortality. (e.g., 22% mortality in patients with a leak vs.
Mebin Mathew +2 more
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Short-term outcomes of Ivor Lewis vs. McKeown esophagectomy: A meta-analysis
ObjectiveThe objective of this article is to assess the rate of anastomotic leak and other perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing esophagectomy with either thoracic or cervical anastomosis.MethodsThis meta-analysis was conducted by searching ...
Huajie Xing +3 more
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Epiploic steal: is this concept the key to reducing colorectal anastomotic leak rates? [PDF]
Sarofim M.
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Objective: Esophagectomy remains the mainstay of treatment for nonmetastatic esophageal cancer. The optimal technique for anastomosis after esophagectomy remains unknown.
Tommi Järvinen, MD, PhD +4 more
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