The impact of anastomotic leakage characteristics on the occurrence of anastomotic stenosis after colorectal resection, a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anastomotic stenosis (AS) is a common complication after colorectal resection. However, the predisposing factors for stricture formation are not fully understood. Previous studies have shown anastomotic leakage (AL) to be a risk factor for the occurrence of AS. Therefore, we aim to investigate the impact of anastomotic leakage characteristics on the occurrence of anastomotic stenosis after colorectal resection.

Methods

Consecutive patients with AL following elective, sphincter preserving, colorectal resection, with or without diversion ostomy, between January 2009 and March 2023 were identified from a prospectively collected database. The characteristics of the anastomotic leakage, patient baseline and operative characteristics as well as the postoperative outco

SUBMITTER: Abdelhadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11303457 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature