New guidelines cut deadly bowel leak after colon cancer surgery in war-torn syria

NCT ID NCT07092631

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looked at 119 patients who had colon or rectal cancer surgery in Damascus, Syria. Researchers found that low protein levels in the blood raised the risk of a serious leak where the bowel was reconnected. After updating hospital guidelines to fix this and improve care, fewer leaks and deaths occurred. The study shows that simple, low-cost changes can save lives even in difficult settings.

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Locations

  • Syrian Private University

    Damascus, Syria

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