The safety of colorectal surgery for oncological disease is steadily improving, but
anastomotic leakage is still the most feared and devastating complication from both a …

Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most significant complications after
colorectal surgery, affecting length of stay, patient morbidity, mortality, and long-term …

Development of an anastomotic leak (AL) following intestinal surgery for the treatment of
colorectal cancers is a life-threatening complication. Failure of the anastomosis to heal …

Anastomotic leakage (AL) remains one of the most severe complications following colorectal
cancer (CRC) surgery. Indeed, leaks that may occur after any type of intestinal anastomosis …

Intestinal anastomotic tissue follows a similar pattern of healing that is seen in all tissues
with characteristic inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling phases. Several aspects of …

Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein and has been found to be a
risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney diseases (CKD). However, the …

Purpose The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program expedites patient recovery
after major surgery. This study aimed to investigate the role of the triad of procalcitonin …

Introduction The inflammatory response is thought to be a critical initiator of epigenetic
alterations. The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a biomarker of inflammation, is …

Background Anastomotic leak (AL) is a feared complication after colorectal surgery. Prompt
diagnosis and treatment are crucial. C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) have …

BACKGROUND Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the severest complications after
laparoscopic surgery for middle/low rectal cancer, significantly impacting patient outcomes …