The importance of radiological controls of anastomoses after upper gastrointestinal tract surgery - a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Introduction This study was designed to analyze whether routine radiological controls of anastomoses in the upper gastrointestinal tract an early detection of anastomotic leaks. Patients and Methods 135 patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal tract
Joerg Doerfer +6 more
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Predictive Factors of Anastomotic Stricture of After Trans Hiatal Esophagectomy
Background: By the increasing of surgeons experience in the transhiatal esophagectomy, the mortality rate of this procedure is markedly reduced. Therefor we should consider to the quality of life the patients after the operation.
Sayyed Abbas Tabatabaee +6 more
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Current status of intestinal transplantation in children [PDF]
Purpose: A clinical trial of intestinal transplantation (Itx) under tacrolimus and prednisone immunosuppression was initiated in June 1990 in children with irreversible intestinal failure and who were dependent on total parenteral nutrition (TPN ...
Asfar +52 more
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Role of Barium Swallow in Diagnosing Clinically Significant Anastomotic Leak following Esophagectomy [PDF]
Background Barium swallow is performed following esophagectomy to evaluate the anastomosis for detection of leaks and to assess the emptying of the gastric conduit.
Bashir, Mohammad +6 more
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Incidence and risk factors predisposing anastomotic leak after transhiatal esophagectomy
Objective: The objective of our study was to identify the incidence and risk factors of anastomotic leaks following transhiatal esophagectomy (THE). Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 61 patients treated for carcinoma of the ...
Tabatabai Abbas +5 more
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Indocyanine Green Dye Fluorescence Imaging and Colorectal Cancer Anastomotic Leak Rate: A Narrative review [PDF]
Anastomotic leak is a significant morbidity in colorectal surgeries. The risk factors for anastomotic leakage are multifactorial with vascularity of the bowel edge playing an important role.
Raghav Yelamanchi, Mufaddal Kazi
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Incidence, consequences, and risk factors for anastomotic dehiscence after colorectal surgery: a prospective monocentric study [PDF]
Background: Anastomotic dehiscence is the most severe surgical complication after large bowel resection. This study was designed to assess the incidence, to observe the consequences, and to identify the risk factors associated with anastomotic leakage ...
Bucher, Pascal +5 more
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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and biliary drainage after liver transplantation: A five-year experience [PDF]
Evaluation of the biliary tract by percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) is often required in liver transplant patients with an abnormal postoperative course.
AB Zajko +27 more
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Does Routine Endoscopy or Contrast Swallow Study After Esophagectomy and Gastric Tube Reconstruction Change Patient Management? [PDF]
Background: Anastomotic leakage is a severe complication after esophagectomy. The objective was to investigate the diagnostic and predictive value of routine contrast swallow study and endoscopy for the detection of anastomotic dehiscence in patients ...
de Vringer, T. (T.) +6 more
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Background and study aim: The endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic esophageal stents (SEMS) has become the preferred primary treatment for esophageal anastomotic leakage in many institutions.
Saga Persson +7 more
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