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This study is a retrospective review of over 70,000 low anterior resections, nationwide, from the years 2006-2009. Results The AL rate was 13.68%. The AL group had higher mortality vs the non-AL group (1.78% vs 0.74%). Hospital length of stay and cost were significantly higher in the AL group. Laparoscopic and open resections with a diverting stoma had a higher incidence of AL than those without a stoma (15.97% vs 13.25%). Multivariate analysis revealed that weight loss and malnutrition, fluid and electrolyte disorders, male sex, and stoma placement were associated with a higher risk of AL. The use of laparos...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - February 19, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs