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Endoscopic management of patients with post-surgical leaks involving the gastrointestinal tract: a large case series [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Post-surgical anastomotic leaks often require a re-intervention, are associated with a definite morbidity and mortality, and with relevant costs.
Bertani, Helga, Caruso, Angelo, Cellini, Carlo, Conigliaro, Rita, Frazzoni, Marzio, Galloro, Giuseppe, Manta, Raffaele, Mirante, Vincenzo, Mutignani, Massimiliano, Sica, Mariano, Zullo, Angelo   +10 more
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Efficacy and safety of novel alginate-based sealants (SEAL-G and SEAL-G MIST) in reducing anastomotic leakage following colorectal anastomosis: a prospective multicenter study [PDF]

Annals of Coloproctology
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, usability, and safety of the novel alginate-based sealants SEAL-G and SEAL-G MIST in reducing anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection.
Moshe Kamar, Fahim Kanani, Antonio Spinelli, David Jayne, Lior Segev, Matt Tutton, Isacco Montroni, Hagit Tulchinsky, Mordechai Shimonov, Ron Lavy, Oded Zmora   +10 more
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The Value of C-Reactive Protein and Peritoneal Cytokines as Early Predictors of Anastomotic Leak after Colorectal Surgery

Diagnostics
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and intraperitoneal CRP, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in early diagnostics of anastomotic leakage in the first 4 postoperative days after ...
Dubravka Mužina, Mario Kopljar, Zdenko Bilić, Blaženka Ladika Davidović, Goran Glavčić, Suzana Janković, Monika Mačkić   +6 more
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Surgical complications in human orthotopic liver transplantation. [PDF]

, 1987
Between March 1, 1980 and December 31, 1984, 393 orthotopic liver transplantations (OLT) were performed in 313 consecutive recipients. Technical complications were responsible for a substantial morbidity (41/393 allograft loss--10.4%) and mortality (26 ...
Gordon, RD, Iwatsuki, S, Lerut, J, Starzl, TE   +3 more
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Delayed Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy for Rectal Anastomotic Leaks after Rectal Resection in a Swine Model: A New Treatment Option

Clinical and Translational Science, 2014
Anastomotic leaks are a dreaded surgical complication following colorectal operations. Creation of a temporary proximal diverting ileostomy is used in high‐risk anastomoses, however, additional surgical risk is accumulated with its creation and reversal.
Laura H. Rosenberger, Amber Shada, Lane A. Ritter, David M. Mauro, Mark J. Mentrikoski, Sanford H. Feldman, Daniel E. Kleiner   +6 more
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MANAGEMENT OF COLORECTAL ANASTOMOTIC LEAK: IS IT POSSIBLE TO SAVE ANASTOMOSIS?

Сибирский онкологический журнал, 2018
Nowadays, colorectal anastomotic leak is a threatening surgical complication, especially in low and ultralow rectal resections. Attempts to resolve this problem fultimately lead to the creation of permanent stoma. Preservation of rectal anastomosis is an
F. Sh. Akhmetzyanov, V. I. Egorov, A. I. Valeev, V. A. Bukhalova   +3 more
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Transverse coloplasty pouch and colonic J-pouch for rectal cancer: a comparative study [PDF]

, 2003
OBJECTIVES: The introduction of the colonic J-pouch has markedly improved the functional outcome of restorative rectal cancer surgery. However colonic J-pouch surgery can be problematic and may present some late evacuatory problems.
Duarte, A, Gregório, C, Patrício, J, Pimentel, JM, Souto, P   +4 more
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of biliary reconstruction in adult living donor liver transplantation [PDF]

, 2017
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Chok, KSH, Lo, CM
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Anastomotic Leak in Prepared Versus Unprepared Bowel

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2013
Background: Patients undergoing bowel surgery for any reason are prone to develop peritonitis as a result of anastomotic leak. It is controversial whether bowel preparation before surgery can prevent this complication.
Muhammad Uzair Ilyas Tahirkheli, Irfan Shukr, Raja Azhar Iqbal   +2 more
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Cholangiographic findings in hepatic artery occlusion after liver transplantation [PDF]

, 1987
Because the hepatic artery provides the only blood supply to the biliary tree of a liver allograft, posttransplantation arterial occlusion may result in a biliary complication.
Bron, KM, Campbell, WL, Esquivel, CO, Logsdon, GA, Starzl, TE, Tzakis, A, Zajko, AB   +6 more
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