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01-09-2014 | Review Article

The risk factors and predictive factors for anastomotic leakage after resection for colorectal cancer: reappraisal of the literature

Authors: Fumihiko Fujita, Yasuhiro Torashima, Tamotsu Kuroki, Susumu Eguchi

Published in: Surgery Today | Issue 9/2014

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Abstract

Anastomotic leakage is a serious complication that can occur after colorectal surgery. Several risk factors for anastomotic leakage have been reported based on the findings of prospective and retrospective studies, including patient characteristics, the use of neoadjuvant therapy, the tumor location, intraoperative events, etc. However, as these risk factors affect each other, the statistical results have differed in each study. In addition, differences in surgical methods, including laparoscopy versus laparotomy or stapling anastomosis versus handsewn anastomosis, may influence the incidence of anastomotic leakage. This mini-review summarizes the results of reported papers to clarify the current evidence of risk factors for anastomotic leakage.
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Metadata
Title
The risk factors and predictive factors for anastomotic leakage after resection for colorectal cancer: reappraisal of the literature
Authors
Fumihiko Fujita
Yasuhiro Torashima
Tamotsu Kuroki
Susumu Eguchi
Publication date
01-09-2014
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Surgery Today / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 0941-1291
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-013-0685-3

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