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Less is more: the best test for anastomotic leaks in rectal cancer patients prior to ileostomy reversal

No clear consensus exists on how to routinely assess the integrity of the colorectal anastomosis prior to ileostomy reversal. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of contrast enema, endoscopic procedures, and digital rectal examination in rectal cancer patients in this setting.

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Main Authors: Lindner, Simon (Author) , Eitelbuss, Steffen (Author) , Hetjens, Svetlana (Author) , Gawlitza, Joshua Felix Michael (Author) , Hardt, Julia (Author) , Seyfried, Steffen (Author) , Galata, Christian (Author) , Reißfelder, Christoph (Author) , Şandra-Petrescu, Flavius Ionuţ (Author) , Herrle, Florian (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 12 July 2021
In: International journal of colorectal disease
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 11, Pages: 2387-2398
ISSN:1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-021-03963-1
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-021-03963-1
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Author Notes:Simon Lindner, Steffen Eitelbuss, Svetlana Hetjens, Joshua Gawlitza, Julia Hardt, Steffen Seyfried, Christian Galata, Christoph Reissfelder, Flavius Sandra-Petrescu, Florian Herrle
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Summary:No clear consensus exists on how to routinely assess the integrity of the colorectal anastomosis prior to ileostomy reversal. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of contrast enema, endoscopic procedures, and digital rectal examination in rectal cancer patients in this setting.
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ISSN:1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-021-03963-1

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