Development of a warning score for early detection of colorectal anastomotic leakage: Hype or hope?

Figure 1  Early ColoRectAL Leakage score logotype.

Figure 2 The decision tree model scenario with adoption of the Early ColoRectAL Leakage score, considering postoperative days 3, 4, or 5 independently). CAL: Colorectal anastomotic leakage; CT: Computed tomography; Diagn: Diagnosis; E-CRALL: Early ColoRectAL Leakage score; LPS: Laparoscopy; LPT: Laparotomy (open surgery).

Figure 3 Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of colorectal anastomotic leakage for the Early ColoRectAL Leakage score for postoperative day 3 to postoperative day 5. AUC: Area under the curve; CAL: Colorectal anastomotic leakage; E-CRALL: Early ColoRectAL Leakage score; POD: Postoperative day.