title: Complications of colorectal anastomoses: leaks, strictures, and bleeding.
abstract: Intestinal anastomosis is an essential part of surgical practice, and with it comes the inherent risk of complications including leaks, strictures, and bleeding, which result in significant morbidity and occasional mortality. Understanding the myriad of risk factors and the strength of the data helps guide a surgeon as to the safety of undertaking an operation in which a primary anastomosis is to be considered. This article reviews the risk factors, management, and outcomes associated with anastomotic complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA. davisbd@ucmail.uc.edu.
authors.forename: Bradley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Rivadeneira
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000453:epidemiology*; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003082:Colectomy; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D010100:Oxygen