"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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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 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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Endoscopy Used as Provocative Testing in Bariatric Surgery: An Analysis of the Texas Public Use Data File. JSLS. 2020 Jul-Sep; 24(3).
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Tobacco Smoking Associated With Increased Anastomotic Disruption Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Surg Res. 2019 01; 233:199-206.
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Efficacy and Safety of the Over-the-Scope Clip (OTSC) System in the Management of Leak and Fistula After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Systematic Review. Obes Surg. 2017 09; 27(9):2410-2418.
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Is Early Reversal of Defunctioning Ileostomy a Shorter, Easier and Less Expensive Operation? World J Surg. 2016 Jul; 40(7):1737-40.
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Comparison of Reinforcement Techniques Using Suture on Staple-Line in Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obes Surg. 2015 Nov; 25(11):2219-24.
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Comment on: Technical factors associated with anastomotic leak after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2015 Nov-Dec; 11(6):1408.
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Tissue adhesives: cyanoacrylate glue and fibrin sealant. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Aug; 78(2):209-15.
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Endoscopic closure devices. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Aug; 76(2):244-51.
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Predictors and outcome of cervical anastomotic leakage after esophageal cancer surgery. J Cancer Res Ther. 2011 Oct-Dec; 7(4):448-53.