Intraoperative Colonoscopy in Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery Reduces Anastomotic Leakage

Objectives: Anastomotic leakage (AL) is the most severe complication of colorectal surgery and is a frequent cause of postoperative mortality. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for AL, including the type of air leak test (ALT) performed, in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal can...

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Main Authors: Tomokazu Kishiki, Koichiro Kojima, Nobuyoshi Aso, Aiko Iioka, Takashi Wakamatsu, Isao Kataoka, Sangchul Kim, Shun Ishii, Satoshi Isobe, Yoshihiro Sakamoto, Nobutsugu Abe, Eiji Sunami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/6/3/6_2022-003/_pdf/-char/en