Anastomotic leak (AL) constitutes a significant issue in colorectal surgery, and its incidence
has remained stable over the last years. The use of intra-abdominal drain or the use of …

Background Colorectal anastomotic leakage (CAL) is a major surgical complication in
intestinal surgery. Despite many optimizations in patient care, the incidence of CAL is stable …

Objective: The objective of the study was to elucidate the impact of sarcopenia in elderly
patients with esophageal cancer on postoperative complications and long-term survival after …

Recently, depletion of skeletal muscle mass (sarcopenia) has been linked to poor prognosis
in several types of cancers, but has not been investigated in esophageal squamous cell …

Objective: The DoubleCheck study aimed to introduce pre-and perioperative interventions
minimizing exposure to modifiable risk factors and determine its effect on CAL. Summary …

Esophagectomy is a major surgical procedure with the potential for significant perioperative
morbidity and mortality. Recent data suggest that the number of esophagectomies …

Anastomotic leak (AL) is a serious complication of intestinal surgery with various
predisposing factors. This study aims to assess several risk factors associated with AL after …

Anastomotic leak (AL) represents one of the most detrimental complications after colorectal
surgery. The patient-related factors and surgery-related factors leading to AL have been …

Background Deep endometriosis most commonly involves the rectosigmoid junction and its
management often requires a colorectal resection. Anastomotic leakage is a severe …

Introduction: The cold pressor test (CPT) is a common and extensively validated test, which
induces systemic stress involving immersion of an individual's hand in ice water (normally …