Factors determining delay in relaparotomy for anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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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

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

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 [PMID: 17659732 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3721]

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