Preventive Measures for Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Surgery

You are about to pre-register in the “Preventive Measures for Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Surgery” online course. The course is accredited with 3 CME credits, has a duration of about 3h, contains videos and multimedia material created by some of the most renowned surgeons in the field, such as Dr. Antonio M. Lacy, and is FREE of charge. It comprises 8 Units:

Unit 1: Welcome to the Course
Unit 2: Basics of Colorectal Surgery
Unit 3: The Most Feared Complication
Unit 4: Operative and Anastomotic Technique
Unit 5: Intraoperative Perfusion Assessment
Unit 6: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program
Unit 7: Gut microbiome
Unit 8: Summary and Conclusions

Colorectal procedures are among the most common in gastrointestinal surgery. Whether for benign or malign diseases, the frequency in which these surgeries are performed makes it mandatory for surgeons to be experienced and up to date in the most valuable techniques and common complications.

Anastomosis leakage is the most feared complication, and is said to occur in 6% to 8% of patients. It is multifactorial, depending not only on patient and microbiota characteristics, but also on intraoperative findings and maneuvers. It frequently leads to reoperation, septic complications and prolonged hospitalization with its associated costs.

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