Decision making in surgery: management of a leaking gastrointestinal anastomosis
Thomas, P.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 49(1): 61-62
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 8431728 Document Number: 416253
A leaking anastomosis is a rare though important complication of abdominal surgery, but when it occurs a series of important decisions have to be made to ensure successful treatment. Surgery forms only a small part of its management and the trainee must understand the principles involved in the care of such a case.
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