Definition of colorectal anastomotic leakage: A consensus survey among Dutch and Chinese colorectal surgeons.

CONCLUSION: There is no universally accepted definition of CAL in the Netherlands and China. Diagnosis of CAL based on clinical manifestations remains a point of discussion in both countries. Dutch surgeons are more likely to report 'subclinical' leaks as CAL, which partly explains the higher reported Dutch CAL rates.
PMID: 28970733 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 7, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: van Rooijen SJ, Jongen AC, Wu ZQ, Ji JF, Slooter GD, Roumen RM, Bouvy ND Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research