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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 121379
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121379
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121379
Table 3 Distribution of severe postoperative infection sites and Clavien-Dindo grades (n = 38)
| Infection site | n (%) | Grade IIIa/b | Grade IVa/b | Grade V |
| Intra-abdominal | 20 (52.6) | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| Abscess | 12 (31.6) | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Anastomotic leak | 5 (13.2) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Infected collection | 3 (7.9) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Surgical site infection | 11 (28.9) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Deep incisional | 7 (18.4) | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Organ/space | 4 (10.5) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Pulmonary infection | 7 (18.4) | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Secondary bacteremia | 6 (15.8) | - | - | - |
- Citation: Liu Y, Chen L. Severe postoperative infections following surgery for digestive system diseases. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 121379
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i8/121379.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.121379