U.S., June 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07656974) titled 'Impact of IMA Occlusion on Anastomotic Leakage' on June 16.
Brief Summary: Rectal cancer is primarily treated with surgery, including low anterior resection or ultra-low anterior resection depending on tumor characteristics. Anastomotic leakage is one of the most serious postoperative complications and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Established risk factors include male sex, preoperative radiotherapy, low anastomosis, advanced age, comorbidities, and vascular disease.
Atherosclerosis may contribute to anastomotic leakage by reducing blood flow and impairing tissue perfusion at the anastomotic site. The inferi...