Retrospective Risk Analysis for Anastomotic Leakage Following Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery in a Single Institute

ConclusionOur findings suggest that tumor progression accompanied by a high stage, long operative time, and insufficient bowel preparation and early postoperative diarrhea due to a large tumor circumference may be risk factors of AL after LALAR for rectal cancer.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research