A study led by Dr. Eloy Espín, head of the Colorectal Surgery Unit of the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and member of Research in Surgery, has received the Lino Torre 2016 award. The research, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25619499" Oncological outcome Following anastomotic leak in rectal surgery, analyses the consequences of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery and has had the participation of professionals from the Hospital del Mar, Hospital Complex of Navarra and the University of Navarra.Anastomotic leakage is the most feared complication to the anastomosis, which is the operation to remove a tumour located between the large intestine and rectum. The leak occurs when there is loss of intestinal material straight out of the rectum and affects between 10 and 15% of interventions in this part of the anatomy of patients. According to the results of the study led by Dr. Espín, an increase in local or distant recurrence (metastases) in the case of leakage anastomòtiques has not been detected. Vall d'Hebron has been the centre that contributed with most cases to the research and was responsible for analysing the data.The Lino Torre prize is awarded by Hospital del Mar. Recognized professionals in general surgery who published a research paper in the medical literature for a calendar year preceding delivery.