Liver Cirrhosis/Severe Fibrosis Is a Risk Factor for Anastomotic Leakage after Colorectal Surgery

Käser, Samuel Andreas; Hofmann, Irina; Willi, Niels; Stickel, Felix; Maurer, Christoph Andreas

doi:10.5167/uzh-135141

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Käser, S. A., Hofmann, I., Willi, N., Stickel, F., & Maurer, C. A. (2016). Liver Cirrhosis/Severe Fibrosis Is a Risk Factor for Anastomotic Leakage after Colorectal Surgery. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2016, 1563037. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1563037

Abstract

Purpose. Liver cirrhosis associated with high perioperative morbidity/mortality. This retrospective study determines whether liver cirrhosis represents a risk factor for anastomotic leakage after colonic anastomosis or not. Methods. Based on a prospective database with all consecutive colorectal resections performed at the authors' institution from 07/2002 to 07/2012 (n = 2104) all colonic and rectal anastomoses were identified (n = 1875). A temporary loop ileostomy was constructed in 257 cases (13.7%) either due to Mannheimer Periton