Colonic Anastomotic Leak: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment

A Comparison of Laparoscopically Assisted and Open Colectomy for Colon Cancer

2004 • 3,272 citations

Randomized Trial of Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection of Colorectal Carcinoma: 3-Year Results of the UK MRC CLASICC Trial Group

2007 • 1,465 citations

Defunctioning Stoma Reduces Symptomatic Anastomotic Leakage After Low Anterior Resection of the Rectum for Cancer

2007 • 1,036 citations

Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after resection of rectal cancer

1998 • 880 citations

Systematic review of the definition and measurement of anastomotic leak after gastrointestinal surgery

2001 • 692 citations

Anastomotic Leaks After Intestinal Anastomosis

2007 • 587 citations

Leakage from stapled low anastomosis after total mesorectal excision for carcinoma of the rectum

1994 • 583 citations

Factors Contributing to Leakage of Colonic Anastomoses

1973 • 516 citations

Factors Associated With the Occurrence of Leaks in Stapled Rectal Anastomoses: A Review of 1,014 Patients

1997 • 509 citations

Factors Associated with Clinically Significant Anastomotic Leakage after Large Bowel Resection: Multivariate Analysis of 707 Patients

2002 • 492 citations

Impact of anastomotic leakage on long-term survival of patients undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer

2005 • 454 citations

Prognosis After Anastomotic Leakage in Colorectal Surgery

2005 • 444 citations

Anastomotic Leakage Is Predictive of Diminished Survival After Potentially Curative Resection for Colorectal Cancer

2004 • 443 citations

Viability of exfoliated colorectal carcinoma cells

1984 • 430 citations

Stapled versus handsewn methods for colorectal anastomosis surgery

2012 • 400 citations

Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision

2000 • 381 citations

Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage After Left-Sided Colorectal Resection With Rectal Anastomosis

2003 • 372 citations

Smoking and alcohol abuse are major risk factors for anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery

1999 • 372 citations

A multivariate analysis of factors contributing to leakage of intestinal anastomoses.

1997 • 359 citations

Protective defunctioning stoma in low anterior resection for rectal carcinoma

2005 • 346 citations

Altered microperfusion at the rectal stump is predictive for rectal anastomotic leak

2000 • 322 citations

Pelvic Drainage and Other Risk Factors for Leakage After Elective Anterior Resection in Rectal Cancer Patients

2005 • 312 citations

ANASTOMOTIC LEAKAGE AFTER LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL ANASTOMOSIS: MEN ARE AT A HIGHER RISK

2006 • 309 citations

Endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure of anastomotic leakage following anterior resection of the rectum: a new method

2007 • 305 citations

Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage after Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: Results of Prospective Surveillance

2006 • 281 citations

The incidence of anastomotic leaks in patients undergoing colorectal surgery

2006 • 280 citations

Comparison of Manually Constructed and Stapled Anastomoses in Colorectal Surgery

1995 • 248 citations

Leakage After Resection and Intraperitoneal Anastomosis for Colorectal Malignancy: Analysis of Risk Factors

2006 • 247 citations

Colon and Rectal Anastomoses Do Not Require Routine Drainage

1999 • 236 citations

Bowel preparation with oral polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution vs. no preparation in elective open colorectal surgery

2000 • 230 citations

A Defunctioning Ileostomy Does Not Prevent Clinical Anastomotic Leak After a Low Anterior Resection: A Prospective, Comparative Study

2005 • 225 citations

Management of anastomotic leakage after nondiverted large bowel resection

1999 • 217 citations

Gastrointestinal Perforation Due to Bevacizumab in Colorectal Cancer

2007 • 216 citations

Proposed definitions for the audit of postoperative infection: a discussion paper. Surgical Infection Study Group.

1991 • 216 citations

Predicting risk and diminishing the consequences of anastomotic dehiscence following rectal resection

2003 • 201 citations

Laparoscopic resection of sigmoid diverticulitis

1999 • 194 citations

Intraoperative air testing of colorectal anastomoses: A prospective, randomized trial

1990 • 188 citations

Is Mechanical Bowel Preparation Mandatory for Elective Colon Surgery?

2005 • 176 citations

Postoperative leakage and abscess formation after colorectal surgery

2004 • 166 citations

Exfoliated cells and in vitro growth in colorectal cancer

1987 • 149 citations

Prophylactic Abdominal Drainage After Elective Colonic Resection and Suprapromontory Anastomosis<subtitle>A Multicenter Study Controlled by Randomization</subtitle>

1998 • 148 citations

Laser Doppler blood flow measurement in rectal resection for carcinoma — comparison between the straight and colonic J pouch reconstruction

1996 • 147 citations

A randomised study of colostomies in low colorectal anastomoses.

1997 • 140 citations

Omentoplasty in the Prevention of Anastomotic Leakage After Colonic or Rectal Resection

1998 • 139 citations

Anastomotic leaks in colorectal cancer surgery: a risk factor for recurrence?

1991 • 121 citations

Prospective Comparison of Laparoscopic vs. Open Resections for Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Over a Ten-Year Period

2003 • 111 citations

Anastomotic Dehiscence After Resection and Primary Anastomosis in Left-Sided Colonic Emergencies

2005 • 108 citations

The effect of faecal loading on colonic anastomotic healing

1983 • 107 citations

Intraoperative Assessment of Colonic Perfusion Using Scanning Laser Doppler Flowmetry During Colonic Resection

2000 • 104 citations

Bowel Perforation from Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Metastatic Colon Cancer: Incidence, Etiology, and Management

2006 • 102 citations

Treatment of Anastomotic Leakage Following Low Anterior Colon Resection

1988 • 91 citations

“Spontaneous,” delayed colon and rectal anastomotic complications associated with bevacizumab therapy

2007 • 88 citations

Prospective study of primary anastomosis without colonic lavage for patients with an obstructed left colon

1999 • 82 citations

High tie of the inferior mesenteric artery in distal colorectal resections ?a safe vascular procedure

1995 • 62 citations

Is mechanical bowel preparation necessary before primary colonic anastomosis?

1995 • 57 citations

Buttressing of the Staple Line in Gastrointestinal Anastomoses: Overview of New Technology Designed to Reduce Perioperative Complications

2006 • 52 citations

The efficacy of fibrin sealant in prevention of anastomotic leak after laparoscopic gastric bypass1,2

2004 • 36 citations

Effect of fibrin sealant on the integrity of colonic anastomoses in rats with faecal peritonitis.

1993 • 31 citations

Do Data Support Nutrition Support? Part I: Intravenous Nutrition

2007 • 27 citations

The use of a Polyflex coated esophageal stent to assist in the closure of a colonic anastomotic leak

2005 • 26 citations