International expert opinion on optimal treatment of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer resection: a case-vignette study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Little is known about the optimal treatment of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer and whether treatment strategy depends on leakage features and patient characteristics. The objective of this study was to determine which treatment principles are used by expert colorectal surgeons worldwide.

Methods

In this international case-vignette study, participants completed a survey on their preferred treatment for 11 clinical cases with varying leakage features and two patient scenarios depending on surgical risk (a total of 22 cases).

Results

In total, 42 of 64 invited surgeons completed the survey from 18 countries worldwide. The majority worked at a university training hospital (62%) and had more than 15 years of experience perfo

SUBMITTER: Talboom K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436864 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature