Our providers at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center have unique expertise in some of the newest, most innovative, minimally invasive surgical procedures ...

Anastomotic leakage is a significant complication that can occur after rectal cancer surgery, where two ends of the bowel are surgically connected (anastomosis). This leakage can lead to severe ...

Methods: Pertinent studies on antimicrobial prophylaxis for elective colorectal surgery were identified from a Medline search of English language publications since 1966. Results: We found ...

The ileal pouch anal anastomosis or J-pouch procedure is typically recommended ... It also reduces the risk of future colon cancer. Recovery from a J-pouch procedure can take several weeks. During the ...

A temporary ileostomy was also set up to protect the anastomosis, the connection between ... surgery is considered one of the most major in colorectal surgery. Only specialised centres around ...