Anastomotic leak management after a low anterior resection leading to recurrent abdominal compartment syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Anastomotic leak management after a low anterior resection leading to recurrent abdominal compartment syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Low anterior resection is usually the procedure of choice for rectal cancer, but a series of complications often accompany this procedure. This case report describes successful management of an intricate anastomotic leak after a lo...

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Main Authors: Toutouzas Kostas, Kleidi Eleftheria S, Drimousis Panagiotis G, Balla Margarita, Papanikolaou Metaxia N, Larentzakis Andreas, Theodorou Dimitrios, Katsaragakis Stylianos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/125

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