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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2007; 13(27): 3721-3725
Published online Jul 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3721
Published online Jul 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3721
Table 1 Patient and treatment characteristics of 36 patients with anastomotic leakage confirmed by relaparotomy
| Characteristic | n (%) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 21 (58) |
| Female | 15 (42) |
| Mean age (range) ( yr) | 67 (26-87) |
| Mean Quetelet index (range) | 25 (17-43) |
| American Society of Anesthesiology score | |
| 1 | 14 (39) |
| 2 | 16 (44) |
| 3 | 6 (17) |
| Comorbidity | |
| Laparotomy in medical history | 14 (39) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (17) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 17 (47) |
| Preoperative radiotherapy | 4 (11) |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 8 (22) |
| Type of operation | |
| Ileocolonic resection | 5 (14) |
| Right hemicolectomy | 3 (8) |
| Transverse colonic resection | 2 (6) |
| Left hemicolectomy | 1 (3) |
| Sigmoidal resection | 14 (39) |
| Subtotal colectomy | 3 (8) |
| Anterior resection | 7 (19) |
| Restoring continuity after colostomy | 1 (3) |
- Citation: Doeksen A, Tanis P, Vrouenraets B, Lanschot van J, Tets van W. Factors determining delay in relaparotomy for anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(27): 3721-3725
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i27/3721.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3721