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Endoscopic repair of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: A systematic review.

TitleEndoscopic repair of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: A systematic review.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsChorti, A., Stavrou G., Stelmach V., Tsaousi G., Michalopoulos A., Papavramidis T. S., & Kotzampassi K.
JournalAsian J Endosc Surg
Date Published2019 Jul 12
ISSN1758-5910
Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Anastomotic leakage (AL) after low anterior resection for rectal cancer is a severe complication. Except for re-operation, several endoscopic options have been proposed for the minimal invasive treatment of AL, including the endoluminal vacuum devices, tissue sealants and Over-The-Scope-Clip (OTSC) technique. The aim of the present review is to evaluate the effect of alternative treatment options for AL repair, by means of endoscopy.
METHOD: A bibliographic search was performed in the international literature. Ten case reports and series were finally included, reporting 75 cases of endoscopic repair of AL. A descriptive statistical analysis and a systematic review were performed.
RESULTS: The patients' mean age was 65.84 ± 9.92 years (95% CI: 61.70-68.76), the male-to-female ratio being 1.5:1. The mean diameter of the cavity was 5.17 ± 3.32 cm (95% CI: 4.03-6.31). The mean time until the diagnosis was 44.15 ± 105.91 days (95% CI: 13.39-74.90). Vacuum-assisted closure therapy was the most common technique (52%), followed by fibrin glue (25.3%) and OTSC (22.7%). As supplementary therapy, OTSC was applied in 8.3%, vacuum-assisted closure in 25%, endoclips in 4.2%, while fibrin glue was the most frequently used (62.5%).
CONCLUSION: Endoscopic management of AL after low anterior resection is considered as an alternative to surgical treatment with promising results.

DOI10.1111/ases.12733
Alternate JournalAsian J Endosc Surg
PubMed ID31297989

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