Open AccessEnhanced recovery after anterior resection: earlier leak diagnosis and low mortality in a case series
Author(s) -
Natasha D'Souza,
P D Robinson,
Graham Branagan,
Helen Chave
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of the royal college of surgeons of england
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1478-7083
pISSN - 0035-8843
DOI - 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0067
Subject(s) - medicine , leak , anastomosis , surgery , ileostomy , mortality rate , colorectal cancer , resection , retrospective cohort study , cancer , environmental engineering , engineering
Early detection and treatment of anastomotic leak may mitigate its consequences. Within an enhanced recovery setting, the subtle signs of a leak can be more apparent. There are multiple treatment options for anastomotic leak following anterior resection. This study aimed to determine when leaks are diagnosed in enhanced recovery, and whether the choice of intervention affects outcomes.