All consenting patients in the catchment area of participating hospitals who undergo elective colorectal surgery with planned primary anastomosis are eligible for this study.
Of rectal cancer patients only those with pathology in the proximal third will be included in the study (defined by area proximal from peritoneal fold).
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Emergent patients
Patients with proven diverticular abscess and colonic fistulas are excluded
Patients with planned open surgery are excluded.
Clareo Health | Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging in Prevention of Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage
