"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anastomotic Leak" by people in Profiles.
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Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Prevent Anastomotic Leak: A Porcine Ischemic Esophagectomy Model. J Surg Res. 2025 Jan; 305:65-79.
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Cross-sectional imaging of pancreatic leak: a pictorial review. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2024 12; 49(12):4507-4520.
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Comment on: Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries. Br J Surg. 2024 Mar 02; 111(3).
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Biliary complications after adult-to-adult living-donor liver transplantation: An international multicenter study of 3633 cases. Am J Transplant. 2024 Jul; 24(7):1233-1246.
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Western Diet-induced Transcriptional Changes in Anastomotic Tissue Is Associated With Early Local Recurrence in a Mouse Model of Colorectal Surgery. Ann Surg. 2023 12 01; 278(6):954-960.
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The role of dietary prehabilitation on anastomotic healing. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2023 09 01; 26(5):470-475.
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Prevention of Anastomotic Leak Via Local Application of Tranexamic Acid to Target Bacterial-mediated Plasminogen Activation: A Practical Solution to a Complex Problem. Ann Surg. 2021 12 01; 274(6):e1038-e1046.
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Why Do Anastomoses Leak? J Gastrointest Surg. 2021 10; 25(10):2728-2731.
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Diagnosis and classification of ileal pouch disorders: consensus guidelines from the International Ileal Pouch Consortium. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 10; 6(10):826-849.
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Preliminary Report From the Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium: Large-Scale Data Collection Through Quality Improvement Initiatives to Provide Data on Functional Outcomes After Rectal Prolapse Repair. Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 08 01; 64(8):986-994.