Impact of early biochemical diagnosis of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery: long-term results from GRECCAR 5 trial. Issue 6 (13th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Denost, Q; Rouanet, P; Faucheron, J -L; Panis, Y; Meunier, B; Cotte, E; Meurette, G; Portier, G; Sabbagh, C; Loriau, J; Benoist, S; Piessen, G; Sielezneff, I; Lelong, B; Mauvais, F; Romain, B; Barussaud, M -L; Capdepont, M; Laurent, C; Rullier, E
• Is Part Of: British journal of surgery. Volume 108:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 605
• Page End: 608
• Publication Date: 2021-02-13
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1323

Abstract

Abstract : Elevated C-reactive protein, should be used to prompt early detection of AL prior to the development of clinical symptoms. Early biochemical diagnosis and intervention of AL mitigates the negative impact of AL on oncological outcomes in patients with rectal cancer.