Open AccessAorta Calcification Increases the Risk of Anastomotic Leakage After Gastrectomy in Gastric Cancer Patients
Author(s) -
Wei Tao,
Yu-Xi Cheng,
Yingying Zou,
Dong Peng,
Wei Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s306942
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , calcification , gastrectomy , odds ratio , aorta , gastroenterology , surgery , radiology , cancer
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether vascular calcification is a risk factor for anastomotic leakage after gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients.