"Anastomotic Leak" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Breakdown of the connection and subsequent leakage of effluent (fluids, secretions, air) from a SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS of the digestive, respiratory, genitourinary, and cardiovascular systems. Most common leakages are from the breakdown of suture lines in gastrointestinal or bowel anastomosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D057868
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.767.071
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| Concept/Terms |
Anastomotic Leak- Anastomotic Leak
- Anastomotic Leaks
- Leak, Anastomotic
- Leaks, Anastomotic
- Anastomotic Leakage
- Anastomotic Leakages
- Leakage, Anastomotic
- Leakages, Anastomotic
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| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anastomotic Leak" by people in Profiles.
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Early postoperative inflammatory markers associated with anastomotic leakage after repair of congenital esophageal atresia. BMC Pediatr. 2026 04 01; 26(1).
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Outcome of Esophageal Atresia: What Choice of Suture Material? J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Dec; 60(12):162669.
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Risk factors for anastomotic leak and postoperative morbidity after right hemicolectomy for colon cancer: results from a prospective, multi-centre, snapshot study in China. Br J Surg. 2024 01 03; 111(1).
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Usefulness of routine early ?sophagogram after primary repair of ?sophageal atresia: a multicenter study. Pediatr Res. 2023 11; 94(5):1779-1783.
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Postoperative bleeding and leaks in sleeve gastrectomy are independent of both staple height and staple line oversewing. Surg Endosc. 2022 09; 36(9):6924-6930.
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Anastomotic leak following interval debulking surgery with or without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in women with advanced epithelial ovarian Cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2021 09; 162(3):645-651.
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Minimally invasive esophagectomy: Direction of the art. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep; 162(3):701-704.
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Commentary: Enhanced recovery after surgery: Does ketorolac get in the WAE of anastomotic healing following esophagectomy? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 02; 161(2):456-457.
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b-Shaped Laparoscopic Dual Anastomosis for Mid-Low Rectal Cancer: A Safe and Feasible Technique. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Sep; 29(9):1174-1179.
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Longer Operative Time and Intraoperative Blood Transfusion Are Associated with Postoperative Anastomotic Leak after Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery. Am Surg. 2019 Feb 01; 85(2):136-141.