Predictive factors for anastomotic leakage following colorectal cancer surgery: where are we and where are we going?

C Tsalikidis, A Mitsala, VI Mentonis, K Romanidis… - Current …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Inferior mesenteric artery ligation level in rectal cancer surgery beyond conventions: a review

A Brillantino, J Skokowski, FA Ciarleglio, Y Vashist… - Cancers, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This research is dedicated to exploring the enduring discussion about the
optimal level of ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) during rectal cancer surgery …

[PDF][PDF] Comparison of high ligation versus low ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) on short-term and long-term outcomes in sigmoid colon and rectal cancer …

I Reyaz, N Reyaz, QM Salah, TK Nagi, AR Mian… - Cureus, 2023‏ - cureus.com
This study was done to compare the perioperative outcomes and long-term outcomes
between low ligation and high ligation of the inferior mesentric artery (IMA) in sigmoid colon …

Risk factors for anastomotic leakage: a comprehensive single-center analysis of colorectal anastomoses for ovarian and gastrointestinal cancers

F Santullo, V Vargiu, A Rosati, B Costantini… - Annals of Surgical …, 2025‏ - Springer
Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a major complication in colorectal surgery,
particularly following rectal cancer surgery, necessitating effective prevention strategies. The …

An innovative and convenient technique to reduce anastomotic leakage after double stapling anastomosis: laparoscopic demucositized suture the overlap** point of …

X Yi, W Liao, X Feng, H Li, Z Chen, J Wang, X Lu… - Updates in Surgery, 2022‏ - Springer
Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality in the
treatment of colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate an innovative and …

Prognostic value of apical lymph node metastasis at the inferior mesenteric artery in sigmoid and rectal cancer patients who undergo laparoscopic surgery

X Zhao, J Ma, Z Fu, H Hong, L Zhang… - Journal of Surgical …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives Evidence supporting the importance of apical lymph
nodes (LNs) and the potential long‐term impact of LN metastases at the inferior mesenteric …

Potential short-term outcome advantage of low vs. high ligation of inferior mesenteric artery for sigmoid and rectal cancer: propensity score matching analysis

CC Hsu, YJ Hsu, YJ Chern, BK Jong, CK Liao… - BMC surgery, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Whether to ligate the inferior mesenteric artery at its root during anterior
resection for sigmoid colon or rectal cancer is still under debate. This study compared the …

High and low inferior mesenteric artery ligation in laparoscopic low anterior rectal resections: A retrospective study

J Yu, Y Chen, T Li, B Sheng, Z Zhen, C Liu… - Frontiers in …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Backgroud The high or low inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) ligation in rectal cancer remains
a great debate. This study retrospectively discussed the outcomes of the perioperative …

Preservation versus nonpreservation of the left colic artery in anterior resection for rectal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis

H Zheng, F Li, X **e, S Zhao, B Huang, W Tong - BMC surgery, 2022‏ - Springer
Background Preserving the left colic artery (LCA) during anterior resection for rectal cancer
is controversial, and robust evidence of the outcomes of LCA preservation plus apical lymph …

Comparison of the short-term and long-term outcomes of three different types of inferior mesenteric artery ligation in left colonic and rectal cancers: a network meta …

H Zeng, Q Lan, F Li, D Xu, S Lin - Updates in Surgery, 2023‏ - Springer
To perform a network meta-analysis of the literature to assess the short-term and long-term
outcomes of three operations for left colon and rectal cancer. Electronic literature searches …