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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2016; 8(9): 621-626
Published online Sep 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i9.621
Table 1 Recent successful studies managed minimally invasively after acute or chronic anastomotic leak
Ref.YearCasesProcedureGender (F/M)Age (yr)Previous diagnose or treatmentSuccess n (%)Failure or complications n (%)Follow-up
Lamazza et al[13]201522SEMS11/1168Anterior resection (all) Neoadjuvant (21)19 (86.4)Failure: 3 (13.6) Stent migration: 1 (4.5)18-42 mo
Arezzo et al[19]201214OTSC8/668.5Anterior resection (12) Colostomy closure (1) Right hemicolectomy (1)12 (85.7)1 patient needed further surgery4 mo
Sulz et al[20]20146OTSC1/566.5Colorectal resection5 (83.3)Failure: 1 (Succeeded with 2nd OTSC)N/A
Weidenhagen et al[25]200829VAC5/2466.7Rectal cancer (22) Rectosigmoidal cancer (3) Large rectal adenoma (2) Diverticulitis (1) Endometrial cancer infiltration (1)28 (96.6)1 (Hartmann’s procedure)VAC duration: 34.4 ± 19.4 d
Blumetti et al[31]20115Transanal repairN/A52Coloanal anastomosis (4) Colorectal anastomosis (1)4 (80)Failure: 1 (20)Time to repair: 8-15 mo