The Impact of Anastomotic Leakage on Anal Function Following Intersphincteric Resection
Background Data regarding anastomotic leakage (AL) following intersphincteric resection (ISR) are lacking. We aimed to evaluate the effect of AL on anal function in a retrospective review of patients who developed AL following ISR. Methods We evaluated 341 consecutive patients who underwent ISR betw...
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Veröffentlicht in: | World journal of surgery 2017-08, Vol.41 (8), p.2168-2177 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background
Data regarding anastomotic leakage (AL) following intersphincteric resection (ISR) are lacking. We aimed to evaluate the effect of AL on anal function in a retrospective review of patients who developed AL following ISR.
Methods
We evaluated 341 consecutive patients who underwent ISR between 2000 and 2012. Patients were classified into three groups: anastomotic dehiscence (AD), major AL (Clavien–Dindo grade III+), or control ( |
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ISSN: | 0364-2313 1432-2323 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00268-017-3960-4 |