Anastomosis is the connection of two things that are normally diverging. In medicine, an anastomosis typically refers to a connection between blood vessels or between two loops of the intestine. An ...

Vascular anastomosis is the cornerstone of vascular, cardiovascular and transplant surgery. Most anastomoses are performed with sutures, which are technically challenging and can lead to failure from ...

THE changes in the surgical management of malignant lesions of the colon effected in the last few years have resulted in a marked reduction in the mortality following radical operations on the large ...

An anastomosis from colon surgery can take several weeks to fully heal. Checking in with your care team is important, as problems such as anastomotic leakage need immediate attention. If a section of ...

Anastomotic leaks refer to a post-surgery complication that arises from procedures such as bowel resection and gastric bypass. While they can be fixed, they’re an important factor to keep in mind when ...

Researchers at Ouachita Baptist University have developed stitches loaded with anti-inflammatory drugs that deliver ...

What is the impact of corticosteroids on the frequency of anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery? The authors conducted a prospective review of 259 patients from 8 centers in The Netherlands who ...

An investigation of the relationship between tumor location and survival following colon cancer resection. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2020 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. This ...

Duodenal appears to be preferred over jejunal anastomosis for biliary reconstruction, as it is safe and simple, with low rates of leak, stricture, cholangitis, and bile gastritis, according to a ...