Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and its impact on long-term survival in left-sided colorectal cancer surgery

Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) significantly impairs short-term outcomes. The impact on the long-term outcomes remains unclear. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for AL and the impact on long-term survival in patients with left-sided colorectal cancer. Methods Nine-hundred...

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Main Authors: Marius Kryzauskas, Augustinas Bausys, Austeja Elzbieta Degutyte, Vilius Abeciunas, Eligijus Poskus, Rimantas Bausys, Audrius Dulskas, Kestutis Strupas, Tomas Poskus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01968-8