Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic reoperation for treatment of anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery

ConclusionsLaparoscopic reoperation exhibited better short‐term outcomes than open reoperation for selected patients with anastomotic leakage.

Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - January 11, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Masakatsu Numata, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Yusuke Kinugasa, Akio Shiomi, Hiroyasu Kagawa, Yushi Yamakawa, Akinobu Furuatni, Shoichi Manabe, Yusuke Yamaoka, Kakeru Torii, Shunichiro Kato Tags: Original Article Source Type: research