Objective To present the diagnosis and management of anastomotic leakage after colon resection. Methods Early diagnosis and urgent therapeutic intervention are required in order to avert life-threatening conditions that may be caused by anastomotic leakage. Results The diagnosis of anastomotic leakage is based on clinical features, peripheral blood investigations and abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan. Major leaks are defined by symptoms of peritonitis and septicaemia due to leakage. Major leaks should be managed operatively. Minor leaks can be managed conservatively with successful outcomes. Conclusion Leakage of colonic anastomosis remains the most serious complication after colon resection. It is a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality. A high index of suspicion is required in order to detect early, nonspecific signs of a leakage and urgent surgical intervention is usually required to avert life-threatening events.

Objective:Investigate the feasibility and effcacy of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer.Methods: Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), with 50/45 Gy in 25 fractions. The concurrent chemotherapy regimens included oral TS-1 plus oxaliplatin 40 mg/m2 intravenously weekly (10 patients) or TS-1 alone (120 mg/day, 25 patients). Surgical resection was performed within 6~8 weeks atfer the last day of radiotherapy. Results:No grade 4 toxicity recorded. hTe incidence of grade 3 toxicity is 11.4%: thrombocytopenia (5.7%), neutropenia (2.9%) and radiation esophagitis (2.9%). Pathological complete response 8.6% (3/35).Surgery-related complications consisted of anastomotic leakage in 2 patients (7.1%), infection in 3 (10.7%) and hemorrhage in 2 (7.1%). No postoperative mortality was recorded. hTe 1-year and 2-year overall survival (OS) rates were 88.3% and 59.6%respectively.Conclusion:In this study, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy showed an acceptable toxicity and promising efficacy in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer.

胰肠吻合方式的选择与胰肠吻合口漏的防治

胰肠吻合口漏(胰漏)是胰十二指肠切除术(PD)后常见、危险的并发症之一,1943年Cattell就提m胰十二指肠切除术重要的问题是胰肠吻合.术后死亡的主要原因是胰瘘.