Suture reinforcement using a modified cyanoacrylate glue to prevent anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery: a prospective multicentre randomized trial
G. Tomasicchio,
G. Martines,
N. Tartaglia
et al.
Abstract:Background
Anastomotic leakage (AL) is the most frequent life-threating complication following colorectal surgery. Several attempts have been made to prevent AL. This prospective, randomized, multicentre trial aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nebulised modified cyanoacrylate in preventing AL after rectal surgery.
Methods
Patients submitted to colorectal surgery for carcinoma of the high-medium rectum across five high-volume centres betw… Show more
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