Clinical results after external reinforcement of colorectal anastomosis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this review is to describe and assess the existing methods to cover colorectal anastomoses with biomaterials and their clinical impact in reducing anastomotic leakage (AL).

Summary background data

The most serious complication in colorectal surgery is AL. Despite improvements in its diagnosis and management, AL remains an unresolved issue. To prevent its appearance and clinical consequences, different external reinforcement techniques with synthetic or biomaterials have been described.

Methods

A systematic review search of the available literature until June 2022 was performed, looking for all literature regarding external reinforcement of colonic or colorectal anastomoses. After the review process, a classification of materials was proposed into

SUBMITTER: Gene-Skrabec C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10720808 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature