Differential impact of anastomotic leak on long-term recurrence after surgery for rectal versus colonic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AL has distinct impacts on recurrence patterns in colonic and rectal cancer, and is consistently linked to reduced long-term survival outcomes. These adverse effects may be attributable to interruption or delay of adjuvant therapy following AL.
Authors
- Jianfeng Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3088-2089)
- Ying Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9799-3293)
- Fan Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8151-1500)
- Dengyu Feng
- Song Li
Institutions
- Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- Nanjing University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000004235
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00