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Risk factors for anastomotic failure after total mesorectal excision of rectal cancer
British journal of surgery · 2004 · Vol. 92(2) · pp. 211–216
Koen Peeters✉(Leiden University Medical Center)Rob A.�E.�M. Tollenaar(Leiden University Medical Center)Corrie A.M. Marijnen(Leiden University Medical Center)Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg(Leiden University Medical Center)Willem H. Steup(Haga Hospital)Theo Wiggers(University Medical Center Groningen)H.J.T. Rutten(Catharina Ziekenhuis)Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde(Leiden University)
Abstract
Placement of one or more pelvic drains after TME may limit the consequences of anastomotic failure. The clinical decision to construct a defunctioning stoma is supported by this study.
Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsColorectal and Anal CarcinomasAnorectal Disease Treatments and OutcomesMedicineTotal mesorectal excisionAnastomosisSurgeryColorectal cancerStoma (medicine)DehiscenceComplicationColorectal surgeryAbdominal surgery
MeSH terms
AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnastomosis, SurgicalClinical CompetenceColostomyFemaleHumansIleostomyMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesProsthesis FailureRectal Neoplasms
Funding
- Universiteit Leiden
- Cancerfonden
- KWF Kankerbestrijding
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
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Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after resection of rectal cancer
British journal of surgery · 1998 · 902 citations
Anastomotic integrity after operations for large-bowel cancer: a multicentre study.
BMJ · 1980 · 503 citations
Leakage from stapled low anastomosis after total mesorectal excision for carcinoma of the rectum
British journal of surgery · 1994 · 580 citations
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