Combined Endoscopic Transanal Vacuum-Assisted Rectal Drainage: A Novel Therapy for Colorectal Anastomotic Leak after TME for Cancer
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50728#.VEmy-FfHRK0 Author(s) Mario Martinotti 1* , Valerio Ranieri 1 , Elena Iiritano 2 , Teresa Staiano 2 , Roberto Dusi 3 , Ernesto Laterza 3 , Federico Buffoli 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Departement of General Surgery, IstitutiOspitalieri di Cremona, Cremona, Italy . 2 Endoscopy Unit, IstitutiOspitalieri di Cremona, Cremona, Italy . 3 General Surgery Unit, Ospedale Oglio Po, Casalmaggiore, Italy . ABSTRACT Introduction : Low colorectal and colo-anal anastomosis leakage after anterior resection of rectum occurs in up to 24% of cases. Leak is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in postoperative period and can result in a per...