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Diagnosis, treatment, and consequences of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery.
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- Gessler, Bodil (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för kirurgi,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Surgery
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- Eriksson, Olle (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för kirurgi,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Surgery
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- Angenete, Eva, 1972 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för kirurgi,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Surgery
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- 2017-01-09
- 2017
- English.
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In: International journal of colorectal disease. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1432-1262 .- 0179-1958. ; 32:4, s. 549-556
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- The aim of this study was to explore the choice of modality for diagnosis, treatments, and consequences of anastomotic leakage.This is a retrospective study of consecutive patients who underwent surgery that included a colorectal anastomosis due to colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or benign polyps.A total of 600 patients were included during 2010-2012, and 60 (10%) had an anastomotic leakage. It took in mean 8.8days (range 2-42) until the anastomotic leakage was diagnosed. A total of 44/60 of the patients with a leakage had a CT scan of the abdomen; 11 (25%) were initially negative for anastomotic leakage. Among all leakages, the anastomosis was taken down in 45 patients (76.3%). All patients with a grade B leakage (n=6) were treated with antibiotics, and two also received transanal drainage. The overall complication rate was also significantly higher in those with leakage (93.3 vs. 28.5%, p<0.001), and it was more common with more than three complications (70 vs. 1.5%, p<0.001). There was a higher mortality in the leakage group.This study demonstrated that one fourth of the CT scans that were executed were initially negative for leakage. Most patients with a grade C leakage will not have an intact anastomosis. An anastomotic leakage leads to significantly more severe postoperative complications, higher rate of reoperations, and higher mortality. An earlier relaparotomy instead of a CT scan and improved postoperative surveillance could possibly reduce the consequences of the anastomotic leakage.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)
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