ABSTRACT
What is the definition of an anastomosis? How do bowel and vascular anastomoses differ? What are the reasons for performing an anastomosis? What are the principles of performing an ideal anastomosis? What are the main risk factors for developing an anastomotic leak? What are the signs of an anastomotic bowel leak? When do they typically occur? If an anastomotic bowel leak was found intraoperatively, what are the different options available to the surgeon? What would you do if the patient developed signs of an anastomotic leak a few days after surgery and began to deteriorate? What are the different anastomoses performed in a Whipple’s operation?
