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High-risk factors and prevention of anastomotic leakage after anterior rectal resection
Received:February 05, 2021  Revised:July 01, 2021  Click here to download the full text
Citation of this paper:HU Yan,YAN Ya-min,LIU Feng-lin.High-risk factors and prevention of anastomotic leakage after anterior rectal resection[J].Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine,2021,28(5):905-910
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HU Yan Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China  
YAN Ya-min Department of Nursing, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China  
LIU Feng-lin Department of Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China liu.fenglin@zs-hospital.sh.cn 
Abstract:Anastomotic leakage is one of the most serious complications after anus preserving operation in rectal cancer patients. Risk factors include patient-related factors, therapy-related factors, anesthesia and surgical-related factors. The main prevention measures include intraoperative examination of anastomosis, assurance of blood supply of anastomotic intestine, abdominal/pelvic drainage, protective stoma and transanal drainage. Identify risk factors and decrease the occurrence of anastomotic leakage are important for the improvement of patient outcomes.
keywords:rectal cancer  anastomotic leakage  risk factor  prevention
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