TY - JOUR
TI - Emerging Trends in the Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Anastomotic Leakage
AU - Chadi, S.A.
AU - Fingerhut, A.
AU - Berho, M.
AU - DeMeester, S.R.
AU - Fleshman, J.W.
AU - Hyman, N.H.
AU - Margolin, D.A.
AU - Martz, J.E.
AU - McLemore, E.C.
AU - Molena, D.
AU - Newman, M.I.
AU - Rafferty, J.F.
AU - Safar, B.
AU - Senagore, A.J.
AU - Zmora, O.
AU - Wexner, S.D.
JO - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery: Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
PY - 2016
VL - 20
TODO - 12
SP - 2035-2051
PB - Springer New York LLC
SN - 1091-255X, 1873-4626
TODO - 10.1007/s11605-016-3255-3
TODO - abdominal surgery;  anastomosis;  anastomosis leakage;  consensus;  consensus development;  human;  nomenclature;  risk factor, Anastomosis, Surgical;  Anastomotic Leak;  Consensus;  Digestive System Surgical Procedures;  Humans;  Risk Factors;  Terminology as Topic
TODO - Anastomotic leaks represent one of the most alarming complications following any gastrointestinal anastomosis due to the substantial effects on post-operative morbidity and mortality of the patient with long-lasting effects on the functional and oncologic outcomes. There is a lack of consensus related to the definition of an anastomotic leak, with a variety of options for prevention and management. A number of patient-related and technical risk factors have been found to be associated with the development of an anastomotic leak and have inspired the development of various preventative measures and technologies. The International Multispecialty Anastomotic Leak Global Improvement Exchange group was convened to establish a consensus on the definition of an anastomotic leak as well as to discuss the various diagnostic, preventative, and management measures currently available. © 2016, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
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