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ArticleCancers2022

Anastomotic Leakage after Colorectal Surgery in Ovarian Cancer: Drainage, Stoma Utility and Risk Factors.

Liliana Mereu, Francesca Dalprà, Valeria Berlanda, Riccardo Pertile, Daniela Coser, Basilio Pecorino, Maria Gabriella D'Agate, Francesco Ciarleglio, Alberto Brolese, Saverio Tateo

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Article in Cancers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Experience of participating in national home-based medical care project for cancer patients with a temporary stoma: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Liliana MereuAzienda Provinicale Servizi Sanitari, 38123 Trento, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0610-5132
Francesca DalpràGynecologic and Obstetric Department, Ospedale Santorso, 36014 Vicenza, Italy.
Valeria BerlandaGynecologic and Obstetric Department, Santa Chiara Hospital, APSS Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy.
Riccardo PertileService of Clinical and Evaluative Epidemiology, APSS Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1455-842X
Daniela CoserRadiology Department, Santa Chiara Hospital, APSS Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy.
Basilio PecorinoGynecologic and Obstetric Department, Ospedale Cannizzaro, Catania and Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy.
Maria Gabriella D'AgateGynecologic and Obstetric Department, Ospedale Cannizzaro, Catania and Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy.
Francesco CiarleglioDepartment of General Surgery, Valli del Sole Hospital, APSS Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1489-1954
Alberto BroleseDepartment of General Surgery & HPB Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, APSS Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy.
Saverio TateoService Gynecologie Obstetrique, Centre Hospitalier de Troyes CHT, 10000 Troyes, France.
Ospedale Cannizzaro · ITOspedale Santa Chiara · ITCentre Hospitalier de Troyes · FRProvincia Autonoma di Trento · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the incidence of anastomotic leakage (AL), risk factors and utility of drainage and stoma in patients undergoing intestinal surgery for ovarian cancer in a single institution and in a review of the literature. Methods: retrospective study that includes consecutive patients undergoing debulking surgery with en bloc pelvic resection with rectosigmoid colectomy for ovarian cancer between 1 November 2011 and 31 December 2021. Data regarding patient and tumour characteristics, surgical procedure, hospitalisation, complications and follow-up were recorded and analysed. The PubMed database was explored for recent publications on this topic. Results: Seventy-five patients were enrolled in the study. All anastomoses were performed at a distance of >6 cm from the anal margin, with negative leak tests and tension-free anastomosis. Diverting stoma were performed in just three patients (4%). At least one perianastomotic pelvic drain was positioned in 71 patients (94.7%) and was removed on average on postoperative day 7. Four patients (5.3%) experienced AL. In all cases, the drain content was not the only sign of complication, as the clinical signs were also highly suggestive. Just one patient received conservative treatment. Average postoperative hospitalisation was 14.6 days (SD: ±9.7). There were no deaths at 30 and 60 days after surgery. Between the AL and non-AL groups, statistically significant differences were observed for age, Charlson Comorbidity Index, length of the intestinal resection and fitness for chemotherapy at 30 days. In ovarian cancer, rectosigmoid resection is a standardised procedure with comparable results for AL, and risk factors for AL are discretely homogeneous. What is neither homogeneous nor standardised according to the literature is the use of stomas and/or drains. Conclusion: use in the future of protective stoma and/or intra-abdominal drains is to be explored in selected and standardised situations to verify their preventive role.

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abdominal drainageanastomosis leakagedebulking surgeryovarian cancerrectosigmoid resectionstoma

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PMID36551728
PMCPMC9776666
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