MRI diagnose post-operative anastomotic leak in patients with rectal cancer: preliminary experience

Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most serious postoperative complications after colorectal anastomosis. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the early detection of AL in patients with clinically suspected...

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Main Authors: Liang Yu, Guangliang Chen, Hua Wang, Xiaojie Wang, Zhifen Chen, Ying Huang, Pan Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01872-w