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ReviewVisceral medicine2025

Endoscopic Management of Anastomotic Insufficiencies in the Lower GI Tract.

Edoardo Forcignanò, Mauro Verra, Giacomo Lo Secco, Alberto Arezzo

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Review in Visceral medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Edoardo ForcignanòDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Mauro VerraDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Giacomo Lo SeccoDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Alberto ArezzoDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Anastomotic leaks and fistulas are a feared and challenging postoperative complication in colorectal surgery. Traditionally managed with protective ileostomy and revisional surgery, less-invasive endoscopic approaches are increasingly being utilized. Summary: This article provides a comprehensive overview of current endoscopic treatment principles for managing anastomotic leaks after colorectal surgery. These approaches can be categorized into three main strategies: Key Messages: Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic insufficiencies represents a minimally invasive, effective and safe alternative to traditional surgical interventions, particularly in clinically stable patients.

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Anastomotic leakageColorectal surgeryEndoscopic vacuum therapyEndoscopyPostoperative complicationSuturing device

Identifiers

PMID40688737
PMCPMC12274070

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