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Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most feared postoperative complications after anterior resection (AR) of rectal cancer. An adequate blood supply at the anastomotic site is regarded as a… Click to show full abstract
Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most feared postoperative complications after anterior resection (AR) of rectal cancer. An adequate blood supply at the anastomotic site is regarded as a prerequisite for healing. We hypothesize that the Aortic Calcification Index (ACI) might reflect the severity of atherosclerosis in patients, and thereby be a risk factor for AL.
Keywords:
rectal cancer;
resection rectal;
anastomotic leakage;
aortic calcification;
anterior resection;
calcification index
Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2019
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