Endoscopic Management of Anastomotic Leaks Following Left-Sided Colectomy and Primary Colorectal Anastomosis: A Single-Institution Retrospective Review

Kavita Jain, Shruthi R. Perati, Louis F. Chai, Hanna Labiner, David Millner, Ray Ramirez, Veena Bhagavathi, Avik Sarkar, Daniel L. Feingold, Kristen Donohue, Nell Maloney Patel, Department of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, Department of Gastroenterology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick

Surgical Innovation

Published online on September 27, 2025

Abstract

Surgical Innovation, Volume 33, Issue 1, Page 11-19, February 2026.
BackgroundPostoperative anastomotic leaks are the most common complications following colorectal surgery, with rates reaching 24%. Previous studies on endoscopic management of anastomotic leaks (eg, EndoClip, OverStitch, and stenting) have shown similar ...