Open AccessAnterior resection for rectal carcinoma - risk factors for anastomotic leaks and strictures
Author(s) -
Ashok Kumar,
Ram Naresh Daga,
Paari Vijayaragavan,
Anand Prakash,
Rajneesh Kumar Singh,
Anu Behari,
Vinay K. Kapoor,
Rajan Saxena
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v17.i11.1475
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , surgery , stoma (medicine) , leak , malignancy , carcinoma , colorectal cancer , colorectal surgery , rectum , abdominal surgery , cancer , environmental engineering , engineering
To determine the incidence and factors responsible for anastomotic leaks and stricture following anterior resection (AR) and its subsequent management.