Delayed Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy for Rectal Anastomotic Leaks after Rectal Resection in a Swine Model: A New Treatment Option

• Main Authors: Laura H. Rosenberger (Author), Amber Shada (Author), Lane A. Ritter (Author), David M. Mauro (Author), Mark J. Mentrikoski (Author), Sanford H. Feldman (Author), Daniel E. Kleiner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Anastomotic leaks are a dreaded surgical complication following colorectal operations. Creation of a temporary proximal diverting ileostomy is used in high‐risk anastomoses, however, additional surgical risk is accumulated with its creation and reversal. Endoluminal vacuum therapy has been...