Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leak After Colon Resection for Cancer

Frasson, Matteo; Flor‐Lorente, Blas; Luis Ramos Rodríguez, José; Granero-Castro, Pablo; Hervás, David; Ángel Álvarez Rico, Miguel; Jesús García Brao, María; Manuel Sánchez González, Juan; García‐Granero, Eduardo

doi:10.1097/sla.0000000000000973

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Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leak After Colon Resection for Cancer

Published in Annals of Surgery • Oct 31, 2014

Authors:

Matteo Frasson

Blas Flor‐Lorente

José Luis Ramos Rodríguez

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine pre-/intraoperative risk factors for anastomotic leak after colon resection for cancer and to create a practical instrument for predicting anastomotic leak risk. BACKGROUND: Anastomotic leak is still the most dreaded complication in colorectal surgery. Many risk factors have ...

Subject

Medicine

Anastomosis

Leak

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