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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2015; 21(30): 9118-9125
Published online Aug 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i30.9118
Published online Aug 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i30.9118
Table 2 Intrathoracic anastomotic leakage n (%)
| n = 15/89 (16.9) | |
| Intervention type | |
| Antibiotics and NPO | 8 (9.0) |
| Endoscopic stent | 3 (3.4) |
| Surgical reintervention | 4 (4.5) |
| According to Clavien-Dindo | |
| Grade II | 0 (0) |
| Grade IIIa | 9 (10.1) |
| Grade IIIb | 0 (0) |
| Grade IVa | 6 (6.7) |
- Citation: Berkelmans GH, Kouwenhoven EA, Smeets BJ, Weijs TJ, Silva Corten LC, van Det MJ, Nieuwenhuijzen GA, Luyer MD. Diagnostic value of drain amylase for detecting intrathoracic leakage after esophagectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(30): 9118-9125
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i30/9118.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i30.9118