Does the degree of calcification of the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery on preoperative computerized tomography predict the risk of anastomotic leak after right colectomy? A single center retrospective study.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of visceral surgery"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2018.10.006
Abstract: Anastomotic leak is a serious complication of colonic surgery. The aim of our study is to evaluate the impact of vascular calcifications of the celiac axis and superior mesenteric artery in patients undergoing elective right… read more here.
Keywords: anastomotic leak; calcification; leak; risk anastomotic ... See more keywords
Exposure to oestrogen and risk of anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery – A clue to the different leak rates in men and women
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Colorectal Disease"
DOI: 10.1111/codi.16300
Abstract: Colorectal anastomotic leakage is consistently more common in men, regardless of tumour location. This fact is largely unexplained but might be a consequence of biological differences including hormonal exposure and not only related to anatomy. read more here.
Keywords: anastomotic leakage; leakage colorectal; oestrogen risk; exposure oestrogen ... See more keywords