Long-term oncologic outcomes associated with clinically significant anastomotic leakage after curative colorectal cancer surgery: Stage- and location-stratified analyses
Background Clinically significant anastomotic leakage (AL) after colorectal cancer surgery is associated with substantial postoperative morbidity, but its long-term oncologic impact remains uncertain. We evaluated the association of AL with long-term survival, including stage- and location-specific patterns, after cura...