"Anastomotic Leak" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Breakdown of the connection and subsequent leakage of effluent (fluids, secretions, air) from a SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS of the digestive, respiratory, genitourinary, and cardiovascular systems. Most common leakages are from the breakdown of suture lines in gastrointestinal or bowel anastomosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D057868
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.767.071
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| Concept/Terms |
Anastomotic Leak- Anastomotic Leak
- Anastomotic Leaks
- Leak, Anastomotic
- Leaks, Anastomotic
- Anastomotic Leakage
- Anastomotic Leakages
- Leakage, Anastomotic
- Leakages, Anastomotic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2018 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anastomotic Leak" by people in Profiles.
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Transanal Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis has Comparable Long-Term Functional Outcomes to Transabdominal Approach: A Multicentre Comparative Study. J Crohns Colitis. 2020 Jul 09; 14(6):726-733.
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Long-term oncologic outcomes following anastomotic leak after anterior resection for rectal cancer: does the leak severity matter? Surg Endosc. 2020 09; 34(9):4166-4176.
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Impact of laparoscopic approach on the short-term outcomes of elderly patients with colorectal cancer: a nationwide Italian experience. Surg Endosc. 2020 10; 34(10):4305-4314.
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Prophylactic intra-abdominal drainage following colorectal anastomoses. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Surg. 2020 01; 219(1):164-174.
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Is a drain necessary after anterior resection of the rectum? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2019 Jun; 34(6):973-981.
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Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis with fluorescence angiography: a case-matched study. Colorectal Dis. 2019 Jul; 21(7):827-832.
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Transcatheter closure of a large para-annular leak using a vascular plug following Cone repair of the tricuspid valve. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 03 01; 20(3):369.
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Sigmoid resection for diverticular disease - to ligate or to preserve the inferior mesenteric artery? Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Colorectal Dis. 2019 Jun; 21(6):623-631.
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First case of Candida auris infection in Belgium in a surgical patient from Kuwait. Acta Clin Belg. 2020 Jun; 75(3):221-228.
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[Intrathoracic anastomotic leakage following esophageal and cardial resection : Definition and validation of a new severity grading classification]. Chirurg. 2018 Dec; 89(12):945-951.