title: [Optimized assessment of intestinal perfusion may reduce the risk of anastomotic leakage in the gastrointestinal tract].
abstract: The risk of anastomotic leakage is still high. Evaluation of blood perfusion intraoperatively may give the surgeon the possibility of changing strategy during the operation when needed. A review of the literature shows three different methods, none of which have been implemented in the surgical everyday. There is a need for more research in this field before any of the methods are ready to be used in the surgical standard procedure.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenheden, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev. E-mail: helene.schou.andersen.03@regionh.dk.
authors.forename: Helene Schou
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gögenur
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D008833:Microcirculation; D010092:Oximetry; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors