Leakage of low rectal anastomosis. An anatomic explanation?
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.
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*