Andreas D Rink1,2, Peter Kienle3, Felix Aigner4, Alexis Ulrich5. 1. Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Klinikum Leverkusen gGmbH, Am Gesundheitspark 11, 51375, Leverkusen, Germany. andreas.rink@klinikum-lev.de. 2. Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany. andreas.rink@klinikum-lev.de. 3. Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Theresienkrankenhaus und St. Hedwig-Klinik GmbH, Mannheim, Germany. 4. Chirurgische Klinik Campus Charité Mitte/Campus Virchow, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany. 5. Chirurgische Klinik I, Rheinland Klinikum GmbH, Lukaskrankenhaus Neuss, Neuss, Germany.
Abstract
AIMS: Anastomotic leakage is one of the most worrisome complications in colorectal surgery. An expert meeting was organized to discuss and find a consensus on various aspects of the surgical management of colorectal disease with a possible impact on anastomotic leakage. METHODS: A three-step Delphi-method was used to find consensus recommendations. RESULTS: Strong consensus was achieved for the use of mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics prior to colorectal resections, the abundance of non-selective NSAIDs, the preoperative treatment of severe iron deficiency anemia, and for attempting to improve the patients' general performance in the case of frailty. Concerning technical aspects of rectal resection, there was a strong consensus in regard to routinely mobilizing the splenic flexure, to dividing the inferior mesenteric vein, and to using air leak tests to check anastomotic integrity. There was also a strong consensus on not to oversew the stapled anastomoses routinely, to use protective ileostomies for low rectal and intersphincteric, but not for high-rectal anastomoses. Furthermore, a consensus was reached in regard to using CT-scans with rectal contrast enema to evaluate suspected anastomotic leakage as well as measuring C-reactive protein routinely to monitor the postoperative course after colorectal resections. No consensus was found concerning the indication and technique for testing bowel perfusion, the routine use of endoscopy to check the integrity of the anastomosis, the placement of transanal drains for rectal anastomoses and the management of anastomotic leakage with peritonitis. CONCLUSION: Consensus could be found for several practice details in the perioperative management in colorectal surgery that might have an influence on anastomotic leakage.
AIMS: Anastomotic leakage is one of the most worrisome complications in colorectal surgery. An expert meeting was organized to discuss and find a consensus on various aspects of the surgical management of colorectal disease with a possible impact on anastomotic leakage. METHODS: A three-step Delphi-method was used to find consensus recommendations. RESULTS: Strong consensus was achieved for the use of mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics prior to colorectal resections, the abundance of non-selective NSAIDs, the preoperative treatment of severe iron deficiency anemia, and for attempting to improve the patients' general performance in the case of frailty. Concerning technical aspects of rectal resection, there was a strong consensus in regard to routinely mobilizing the splenic flexure, to dividing the inferior mesenteric vein, and to using air leak tests to check anastomotic integrity. There was also a strong consensus on not to oversew the stapled anastomoses routinely, to use protective ileostomies for low rectal and intersphincteric, but not for high-rectal anastomoses. Furthermore, a consensus was reached in regard to using CT-scans with rectal contrast enema to evaluate suspected anastomotic leakage as well as measuring C-reactive protein routinely to monitor the postoperative course after colorectal resections. No consensus was found concerning the indication and technique for testing bowel perfusion, the routine use of endoscopy to check the integrity of the anastomosis, the placement of transanal drains for rectal anastomoses and the management of anastomotic leakage with peritonitis. CONCLUSION: Consensus could be found for several practice details in the perioperative management in colorectal surgery that might have an influence on anastomotic leakage.
Authors: Alexander Ferko; Jan Rejholoc; Matej Škrovina; Ilja Tachecí; Igor Sirák Journal: Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne Date: 2020-07-16 Impact factor: 1.195
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