Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	67922
Country	Italy

Received	2021-05-10 05:21
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Endoluminal vacuum-assisted therapy to treat rectal anastomotic leakage: A critical analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Andrea Vignali and Paola De Nardi
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Andrea Vignali http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7887-4088 Paola De Nardi http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9337-6765
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Paola De Nardi, FASCRS, MD, Staff Physician, Surgeon, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, via Olgettina 60, Milano 20132, Italy. denardi.paola@hsr.it
Key Words	Anastomotic leakage; Rectal surgery; Endoluminal vacuum therapy; Endo-sponge; Complications
Core Tip	Endoluminal vacuum therapy for the treatment of rectal anastomotic leakage, in clinically stable patients, has been reported to be promising, in term of high rate of anastomotic salvage and length of hospital stay. Nevertheless, inclusion criteria, definition of success and complications, are heterogeneous. Moreover, long-term anorectal function is poorly reported. This opinion review aims at clarify, through a critical analysis, all the raised points to stimulate the surgical community to a more standardized approach and algorithm of treatment, and to further study the long-term consequences of this technique.
Publish Date	2022-04-06 08:50
Citation	Vignali A, De Nardi P. Endoluminal vacuum-assisted therapy to treat rectal anastomotic leakage: A critical analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(14): 1394-1404
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i14/1394.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i14.1394

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