Intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy increases the incidence of anastomotic leakage after anterior resection of rectal tumors
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DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i7.538
Abstract: BACKGROUND Intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy is an emerging treatment modality for locally advanced rectal neoplasms. However, its impacts on postoperative complications remain unknown. Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most common and serious complications associated… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy; intraperitoneal chemotherapy; resection rectal; intraoperative intraperitoneal ... See more keywords