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Anastomotic leak (AL) is the anathema of colorectal surgery, with well‐documented adverse impacts on patient morbidity and mortality. The long‐term consequences of AL on bowel function and quality of life… Click to show full abstract
Anastomotic leak (AL) is the anathema of colorectal surgery, with well‐documented adverse impacts on patient morbidity and mortality. The long‐term consequences of AL on bowel function and quality of life (QoL) is less well‐defined after minimally invasive surgery. By omitting a temporary diverting ileostomy (TDI), it is postulated that the minimally invasive approach will lead to early diagnosis and expedient management of AL.
Keywords:
long term;
anastomotic leak;
diverting ileostomy;
management;
minimally invasive
Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2022
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