anastomotic

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Currently, no existing methods can reliably and non-invasively detect anastomotic leaks -- a life-threatening condition that occurs when gastrointestinal fluids escape the digestive system.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

The greatest odds of developing an anastomotic leak occur either three days or two weeks after surgery.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

When attached to an organ, the soft, tiny sticker changes in shape in response to the body's changing pH levels, which can serve as an early warning sign for post-surgery complications such as anastomotic leaks.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

All gastrointestinal surgeries carry the risk of anastomotic leaks.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

Any spread of the process that may take place is chiefly influenced by the anatomical distribution of the blocked arteries, and is arrested as soon as it reaches an area rich in anastomotic vessels.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis