Endoscopic management of low output recurrent colonic fistula or leak after anterior resection for rectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colonic anastomotic leak and fistula following anterior resection surgery for rectal cancer are associated with high mortality rates. The incidence of occurrence varies from 2 to 25% and it is difficult to accurately calculate the incidence of fistula and leak post anterior resection, as most of them are asymptomatic. Endoscopic management of fistula and leak has become the first line of management after conservative management in many gastrointestinal surgical centers with the advantages of being less invasive, shorter length of post-operative hospital stay, effective and rapid recovery in comparison to revision surgery. Effective endoscopic management for colonic fistula or leak depends on the clinical status of the patient and fistula characters (time-to-occur and siz

SUBMITTER: Negm S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10338381 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature