"Anastomotic Leak" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Breakdown of the connection and subsequent leakage of effluent (fluids, secretions, air) from a SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS of the digestive, respiratory, genitourinary, and cardiovascular systems. Most common leakages are from the breakdown of suture lines in gastrointestinal or bowel anastomosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D057868
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.767.071
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| Concept/Terms |
Anastomotic Leak- Anastomotic Leak
- Anastomotic Leaks
- Leak, Anastomotic
- Leaks, Anastomotic
- Anastomotic Leakage
- Anastomotic Leakages
- Leakage, Anastomotic
- Leakages, Anastomotic
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anastomotic Leak" by people in Profiles.
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Perfusion Assessment in Left-Sided/Low Anterior Resection (PILLAR III): A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel, Multicenter Study Assessing Perfusion Outcomes With PINPOINT Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Low Anterior Resection. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 08 01; 64(8):995-1002.
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Controversies in the Management of Diverticulitis. Adv Surg. 2020 09; 54:1-16.
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Commentary: Don't fear the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 02; 161(2):455-456.
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Outcomes of endoscopic treatment of leaks and fistulae after sleeve gastrectomy: results from a large multicenter U.S. cohort. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2019 Jun; 15(6):850-855.
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Commentary: Tip of the iceberg. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 05; 157(5):2093.
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Inversion Technique for the Removal of Partially Covered Self-Expandable Metallic Stents. Obes Surg. 2018 01; 28(1):161-168.
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Effect of body mass index on operative outcome after robotic-assisted Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy: retrospective analysis of 129 cases at a single high-volume tertiary care center. Dis Esophagus. 2017 01 01; 30(1):1-7.
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International multicenter experience with an over-the-scope clipping device for endoscopic management of GI defects (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Oct; 80(4):610-622.
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The influence of fluorescence imaging on the location of bowel transection during robotic left-sided colorectal surgery. Surg Endosc. 2014 May; 28(5):1695-702.
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Anastomotic rupture after brachial artery repair is associated with soft tissue deficiency. Am Surg. 2012 May; 78(5):619-21.