Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage after Colorectal Surgery with Double-staple Technique Anastomosis: Impact of the Agatston Score

Objectives: Anastomotic leakage is associated with severe morbidity, mortality, and functional defects. Its risk factors remain unclear. However, blood perfusion may be a potential major risk factor. It has been reported that the Agatston score is an index for blood flow perfusion evaluation. Theref...

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Main Authors: Yosuke Namba, Shoichiro Mukai, Yasufumi Saito, Toshiyuki Moriuchi, Tomoaki Bekki, Sho Okimoto, Koichi Oishi, Seiji Fujisaki, Mamoru Takahashi, Toshikatsu Fukuda, Hiroyuki Egi, Hideki Ohdan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/5/2/5_2020-099/_pdf/-char/en