Dehiscencias anastomóticas tardías en la cirugía del cáncer de recto. Una llamada de atención sobre su impacto en los resultados a largo plazo

Abstract

Late AL can represent up to 22% of all AL; with significant long-term implications such as an increase of the requirement of definitive stoma or chronic pelvic sepsis. This findings could modify the long-term outcomes in rectal cancer published. In our experience, the late AL do not represent a distinct clinical process compared to early forms, with exception of the chronological criteria.