title: Leakage of low rectal anastomosis. An anatomic explanation?
abstract: Anastomotic leakage is particularly common in low anterior resection. This may be due to poor blood supply of the cut ends. Eighteen angiograms of the rectum were studied and a midline paucity of vessels was found both anteriorly and posteriorly. This may provide an anatomic explanation for dehiscence.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*