Risk Factors for Duodenal Stump Leakage after Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer.

Conclusions: The risk factors of DSL were BMI ≥24 kg/m2, elevated preoperative CRP level, and unreinforced duodenal stump. Nonsurgical treatments for DSL are preferred. PMID: 32269847 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: J Gastric Cancer Source Type: research