Endoscopic vacuum therapy for postoperative esophageal leak
BMC Surgery, 2019 Background Anastomotic leak is the most common and serious complication following esophagectomy. Endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure (EVAC) is a promising method for treating anastomotic leak.
Yang Won Min +10 more
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Updates of Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage after Colorectal Surgery
Diagnostics, 2021 Anastomotic leakage is a potentially severe complication occurring after colorectal surgery and can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, permanent stoma formation, and cancer recurrence.
Eugenia Claudia Zarnescu +2 more
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The impact of stapling technique and surgeon specialism on anastomotic failure after right-sided colorectal resection. An international multi-centre, prospective audit [PDF]
, 2018 There is little evidence to support choice of technique and configuration for stapled anastomoses after right hemicolectomy and ileocaecal resection.
A. Mingoli +4 more
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Fujita Medical Journal, 2019 Objectives: Anastomotic leak is a common complication after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. This study evaluated the impact of the Kocher maneuver on the incidence of anastomotic leak following esophagogastrostomy using a 3-cm-wide gastric conduit ...
Kenichi Nakamura +8 more
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The Role of Prophylactic Diverting Loop Ileostomy in Preventing Leaks in High Risk Intraperitoneal Colonic Anastomosis: A Literature Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: The anastomotic leak occurs in approximately 3-15% of patients who undergo colon and rectal surgery and can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Prophylactic Diverting Loop Ileostomy (DLI) is done at times to prevent the anastomotic
Yusuf Afaque +3 more
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The “reverse air leak test”: a new technique for the assessment of low colorectal anastomosis [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2022 Purpose Anastomotic leakage is a fearsome complication in rectal surgery. Surgeons perform the classic air leak test, although its real effectiveness is still debated. The aim of this study was to describe a personal technique of reverse air leak test in
Francesco Crafa +6 more
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The impact of preoperative dexamethasone on the magnitude of the postoperative systemic inflammatory response and complications following surgery for colorectal cancer [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The magnitude of the postoperative systemic inflammatory response (SIR), as evidenced by C-reactive protein (CRP), is associated with both short- and long-term outcomes following surgery for colorectal cancer.
Horgan, Paul G. +3 more
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Anastomotic leaks in colorectal surgery [PDF]
ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2014 AbstractBackgroundAnastomotic leaks are a serious complication of bowel surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the rate and severity, and identify risk factors for leaks in patients undergoing bowel anastomoses.MethodsProspective evaluation was performed on patients undergoing bowel surgery within a colorectal surgical unit. Anastomotic leak was defined
Damen, N. +7 more
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BMC Surgery, 2021 Background The effect of low systolic blood pressure and its subsequent postoperative outcome during esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is not well studied.
Ephraim Teffera Yeheyis +3 more
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Quality of life and chronic pain four years after gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]
, 2006 PURPOSE: Little is known about the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain after gastrointestinal surgery. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of chronic pain and quality of life in a cohort of patients who underwent surgery for benign and ...
Bruce, Julie, Krukowski, Zygmunt H.
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