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Fig. 10.1 Conventional view: a flat elevated lesion was seen on the anastomotic site in the transverse colon Fig. 10.2 NBI with magnifying colonoscopy revealed slightly dilated capillary vessels (type…

First author No. of patients Major leaks (%) <6 cm (%) Biondo [7] 211 5.7  Docherty [12] 652 4.4  Alves [5] 707 6  Konishi [10] 391 2.8  Hyman [2] 1,223…

Author Year Study origin Study design N. Pts Side recurrence Stent type TS % CS % Major complications stent related % Mortality stent related % De Palma et al. [11]…

Fig. 5.1 This graphic represents the correlation between less-invasive curative treatment of gastric cancer recurrence after partial gastrectomy and timing of follow-up Table 5.1 Timing of follow-up: EGDS + biopsies (in anastomotic…

Fig. 6.1 Small bowel anastomosis at CE: arrows indicate the presence of a double lumen, a finding consistent with a small bowel anastomosis provide that a diverticulum has been excluded…

Fig. 13.1 Colonic anastomotic stricture: endoscopic aspect Fig. 13.2 Colonic anastomotic stricture: endoscopic dilation with TTS balloon Fig. 13.3 Colonic anastomotic stricture: endoscopic aspect after dilation 13.4 Stenting Stenting therapy…

Fig. 2.1 Esophago-digiunal anastomosis after total gastrectomy: normal endoscopic findings Fig. 2.2 Lower colonic anastomosis with a small reduction in caliber (a). Electronic chromoendoscopy (FICE-system evaluation) with negative findings (b)….

Colon cancer Rectal cancer Detection and removal of metachronous adenomas Detection and removal of metachronous adenomas Diagnosis of early metachronous cancer Diagnosis of early metachronous cancer Diagnosis of anastomotic and/or…

Clinical appropriateness Organizational appropriateness Benefits overcome risks Provide procedures really useful individually Endoscopic follow-up Appropriateness = why and who Methodology = when and how 3.2 Indications to the Follow-Up in…