David Tao-Wei Ke Chief of Department of Colorectal Surgery China Medical University Hospital Taichung, Taiwan Through clinical cases examples, Dr. Ke discusses the importance of anastomotic leakage. The leak rate described in the literature ranges from 1.5 to 20%, with a re-operative rate of 2.5 to 7.6% and significant associated morbimortality. Anastomotic leakage may also […]
