DOI: 10.1055/s-00000049

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Issue 06 · Volume 34 · November 2021 DOI: 10.1055/s-011-52276 Anastomotic Leaks in Colorectal Surgery Guest Editor: Anuradha R. Bhama, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Introduction to the Guest Editor

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Steele, Scott R.: Anuradha R. Bhama, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Preface

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Delaney, Conor P.: Anastomotic Leaks in Colorectal Surgery
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Bhama, Anuradha R.: Management of Anastomotic Leak

Review Article

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Ellis, Clayton Tyler; Maykel, Justin A.: Defining Anastomotic Leak and the Clinical Relevance of Leaks
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Favuzza, Joanne: Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leak, Consideration for Proximal Diversion, and Appropriate Use of Drains
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Man, Jeannette; Hrabe, Jennifer: Anastomotic Technique—How to Optimize Success and Minimize Leak Rates
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Uppal, Abhineet; Pigazzi, Alessio: New Technologies to Prevent Anastomotic Leak
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Sell, Naomi M.; Francone, Todd D.: Anastomotic Troubleshooting
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Hernandez, Paul T.; Paspulati, Raj M.; Shanmugan, Skandan: Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak
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Hedrick, Traci L.; Kane, William: Management of Acute Anastomotic Leaks
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Bhama, Anuradha R.; Maykel, Justin A.: Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Anastomotic Leak
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Jeganathan, N. Nimalan A.; Koltun, Walter A.: Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leaks in Crohn's Disease
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Guyton, Kristina; Kearney, David; Holubar, Stefan D.: Anastomotic Leak after Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis
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Cauley, Christy E.; Kalady, Matthew F.: Special Considerations of Anastomotic Leak in Patients with Rectal Cancer
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Keller, Deborah S.; Talboom, K.; van Helsdingen, C.P.M; Hompes, Roel: Treatment Modalities for Anastomotic Leakage in Rectal Cancer Surgery
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Williamson, Ashley J.; Alverdy, John C.: Influence of the Microbiome on Anastomotic Leak