The impact of near-infrared angiography and proctoscopy after rectosigmoid resection and anastomosis performed during surgeries for gynecologic malignancies.

CONCLUSIONS: NIR proctoscopy is a safe tool for assessing anastomotic rectal perfusion after rectosigmoid resection and anastomosis, with a low anastomotic leak rate of 1.5%. Its potential usefulness should be evaluated in randomized trials in patients undergoing gynecologic cancer surgery.
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Source: Gynecologic Oncology - May 23, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Moukarzel LA, Byrne ME, Leiva S, Wu M, Zhou QC, Iasonos A, Abu-Rustum NR, Sonoda Y, Gardner G, Leitao MM, Broach VA, Chi DS, Roche KL, Zivanovic O Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research