TY - JOUR AU - Tsai, Yuan-Yao AU - Chen, William Tzu-Liang PY - 2019 TI - Management of anastomotic leakage after rectal surgery: a review article JF - Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology; Vol 10, No 6 (December 17, 2019): Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology (Current Status of Colorectal Cancer Surgery) Y2 - 2019 KW - N2 - Anastomotic leaks (ALs) are associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality, prolonged length of stay, higher readmission rates, the potential need for further operative interventions, and unintended permanent stomas; resulting in increased hospital costs and resource use, and decreased quality of life. This review article is to present definition, diagnosis and management strategies for AL after rectal surgery. UR - https://jgo.amegroups.org/article/view/30828