External validation of anastomotic leakage risk analysis system in patients who underwent colorectal resection

Authors

SADETTİN ER
SABRİ ÖZDEN
FARUK KOCA
BARIŞ DOĞU YILDIZ
BÜLENT CAVİT YÜKSEL
MESUT TEZ

DOI

10.3906/sag-1807-205

Abstract

Background/aim: One of the most feared complications after colon resection for carcinoma is anastomotic leakage. Prediction of anastomotic leakage can alter pre- and perioperative management of patients. This study validates an anastomotic leakage prediction system. Materials and methods: Ninety-five patients who underwent colonic resection between 1 January 2016 and 30 January 2017 were included in the study. Patient records and electronic charting system data were used to calculate anastomotic leakage risk on the http://www.anastomoticleak.com/ website.Results: Fifty-six (58.9%) patients were male and thirty-nine (41.1%) were female. The mean age was 61.7 (min: 33, max: 90). Six (6.3%) patients had anastomotic leakage. According to the ROC analysis, the area under curve for the prediction system was 0.767.Conclusion: The prediction system for anastomotic leakage produced significant results for our patient population. It can be effectively utilized in preoperative and perioperative measures to prevent anastomotic leakage.

Keywords

Anastomotic leakages, validation studies, colorectal carcinoma

First Page

279

Last Page

282

Recommended Citation

ER, SADETTİN; ÖZDEN, SABRİ; KOCA, FARUK; YILDIZ, BARIŞ DOĞU; YÜKSEL, BÜLENT CAVİT; and TEZ, MESUT (2019) "External validation of anastomotic leakage risk analysis system in patients who underwent colorectal resection," Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 49: No. 1, Article 41. https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1807-205
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol49/iss1/41