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 …

The ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) has revolutionised the surgical management of
ulcerative colitis (UC) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Despite refinement in …

The goal of this consensus initiated by the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation
(ECCO) was to establish European consensus guidelines for the surgical treatment of …

A gastrointestinal (GI) transmural defect is defined as total rupture of the GI wall, and these
defects can be divided into three categories: perforations, leaks, and fistulas. Surgical …

Aim Anastomotic leakage after restorative surgery for rectal cancer shows high morbidity
and related mortality. Identification of risk factors could change operative planning, with …

The reduction of the incidence, detection and treatment of anastomotic leakage (AL)
continues to challenge the colorectal surgical community. AL is not consistently defined and …

Anastomotic leak continues to be a dreaded complication after colorectal surgery, especially
in the low colorectal or coloanal anastomosis. However, there has been no consensus on …

Background Leaks from the upper gastrointestinal tract often pose a management
challenge, particularly when surgical treatment has failed or is impossible. Vacuum therapy …

Introduction Non-healing of anastomotic leakage can be observed in up to 50% after total
mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. This study investigates the efficacy of early transanal …

Background and Aims The optimal management of upper GI (UGI) leaks and perforations
remains controversial. Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) is a new alternative endoscopic …