International variation in surgical practices in units performing oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: A unit survey from the oesophago-gastric anastomosis audit

Anastomotic leaks are associated with significant risk of morbidity, mortality and treatment costs after oesophagectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate international variation in unit-level clinical practice and resource availability for the prevention and management of anastomotic leak follo...

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Fecha de publicación:
2019
Institución:
Universidad del Rosario
Repositorio:
Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
Idioma:
eng
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oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/26214
Acceso en línea:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-019-05080-1
https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26214
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Anastomotic leaks
morbidity
mortality
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Summary:Anastomotic leaks are associated with significant risk of morbidity, mortality and treatment costs after oesophagectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate international variation in unit-level clinical practice and resource availability for the prevention and management of anastomotic leak following oesophagectomy.