Patient factors may predict anastomotic complications after rectal cancer surgery

Conclusion Our study identifies preoperative anemia as possible risk factor for anastomotic leak and neoadjuvant chemoradiation may lead to increased risk of complications overall. Further prospective studies will help to elucidate these findings as well as identify amenable factors that may decrease risk of anastomotic complications after rectal cancer surgery.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research