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Article: Critical appraisal of the significance of intrathoracic anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for cancer

TitleCritical appraisal of the significance of intrathoracic anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for cancer
Authors
KeywordsEsophageal cancer
Intrathoracic anastomotic leak
Mortality
Predisposing factors
Treatment
Issue Date2001
PublisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/amjsurg
Citation
American Journal Of Surgery, 2001, v. 181 n. 3, p. 198-203 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: Leakage from esophageal anastomoses is higher than that for other gastrointestinal anastomoses. An intrathoracic anastomotic leak is a potentially catastrophic event. Methods: Patients with and without thoracic anastomotic leakage were compared for predisposing factors. Leak-related mortality was analyzed. Results: Of 475 patients, there were 17 leaks (3.5%). Predisposing technical factors occurred significantly more frequently in patients who leaked. Sixteen such events were identified as contributory in 11 patients. The hospital mortality for patients who leaked was significantly higher (35% versus 9%, P = 0.005). Inadequate drainage and persistent sepsis accounted for 4 of the 6 deaths. The need for inotropic support postoperatively correlated with leak-related mortality (66% versus 0%, P = 0.006), while leak size, time to diagnosis, or method of drainage did not. Conclusions: Thoracic anastomotic leaks are largely preventable. Leak-related mortality for the series was 1% and was most commonly related to inadequate drainage. © 2001 Excerpta Medica, Inc.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/84322
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.7
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.897
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dc.contributor.authorWhooley, BPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLaw, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorAlexandrou, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMurthy, SCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, Jen_HK
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dc.date.issued2001en_HK
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/84322-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Leakage from esophageal anastomoses is higher than that for other gastrointestinal anastomoses. An intrathoracic anastomotic leak is a potentially catastrophic event. Methods: Patients with and without thoracic anastomotic leakage were compared for predisposing factors. Leak-related mortality was analyzed. Results: Of 475 patients, there were 17 leaks (3.5%). Predisposing technical factors occurred significantly more frequently in patients who leaked. Sixteen such events were identified as contributory in 11 patients. The hospital mortality for patients who leaked was significantly higher (35% versus 9%, P = 0.005). Inadequate drainage and persistent sepsis accounted for 4 of the 6 deaths. The need for inotropic support postoperatively correlated with leak-related mortality (66% versus 0%, P = 0.006), while leak size, time to diagnosis, or method of drainage did not. Conclusions: Thoracic anastomotic leaks are largely preventable. Leak-related mortality for the series was 1% and was most commonly related to inadequate drainage. © 2001 Excerpta Medica, Inc.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/amjsurgen_HK
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dc.rightsThe American Journal of Surgery. Copyright © Elsevier Inc.en_HK
dc.subjectEsophageal canceren_HK
dc.subjectIntrathoracic anastomotic leaken_HK
dc.subjectMortalityen_HK
dc.subjectPredisposing factorsen_HK
dc.subjectTreatmenten_HK
dc.titleCritical appraisal of the significance of intrathoracic anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for canceren_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailLaw, S: slaw@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailWong, J: jwong@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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