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Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy for the Treatment of Anastomotic Leakage after Total Gastrectomy with Esophagojejunostomy
Published on: August 22, 2025
[Anastomotic leakage after anterior resection for rectal cancer]
1Gastroenheden afsnit 435, Kirurgisk Sektion, Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre. sbulow@dadlnet.dk.
Abstract:
On the basis of the literature about anastomotic leakage after anterior resection for rectal cancer a review is presented of the frequency, potential risk factors and consequences of leakage. The risk factors are evaluated according to the level of scientific evidence of the individual background articles, and based upon the best documented risk factors recommendations are proposed for prophylactic measures against anastomotic leakage. Furthermore, proposals for future research in the area are presented.
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