Incidence Rate Of Anastomotic Leakage Research Articles

229. WEST-CHINA MODE IN MEDIASTINOSCOPE-ASSISTED TRANSHIATAL ESOPHAGECTOMY: A MORE MATURE AND VERSATILE TRANSHIATAL ESOPHAGECTOMY PROCEDURE

Abstract Background Mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy (MATHE) is the most minimally invasive esophagectomy procedure. It is a more challenging procedure and more difficult to be popularized than thoracoscopic surgery. We developed a new MATHE operation mode that provides a clearer visual field and makes the procedures simpler. Methods A total of 48 patients with esophageal cancer were divided into a control group (n = 29) and a study group (n = 19). The control group underwent classic MATHE, while the study group received modified MATHE. We compared the two groups on operation time; intraoperative blood loss; blood transfusion amount; incidence rate of lung infection, recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLNs) injury, chylothorax, and anastomotic leakage; and upper mediastinal lymph node dissection. Results The study group was significantly better than the control group in operation time (273.94 min vs. 322.90 min, p < 0.05), intraoperative blood loss (46.84 mL vs. 68.97 mL, p < 0.05), and left paratracheal lymph node (No. 4 L) dissection rate (84.21% vs. 24.14%, p < 0.01). No significant differences were identified in the incidence rate of anastomotic leakage, lung complications, or RLNs injury between the two groups. Conclusion The modified MATHE is easier to perform. Modified MATHE is significantly superior to classic MATHE in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and upper mediastinal lymph node dissection rate.

326. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF MODIFIED ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (MERAS) PROTOCOLS IN PERI-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE ESOPHAGECTOMY

Abstract Introduction Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs consists of a set of pre-, intra- and post-operative protocols to minimize perioperative burden, reduce postoperative complications and morbidity, optimize postoperative recovery, and shorten hospital stay. The rare studies available demonstrate positive results for long-term survival of ERAS in gastric, colon and rectal cancers, however, it is not clear whether the ERAS regimen can improve the long-term prognosis of esophageal cancer. Therefore, we conducted this study to compare post-operative morbidity, functional recovery, and length of hospital stay in patients undergoing esophagectomy following the implementation of modified ERAS (mERAS) protocols or conventional standard care (SC), and to determine the effect of the ERAS protocol after esophagectomy on long-term survival. Materials and methods: This retrospective clinical study was conducted from 1st June 2014 to 31st December 2016, included 229 consecutive patients with esophageal carcinoma who underwent esophagectomy. The mERAS protocols were implemented in our department of Fujian Medical University Union Hospital on 1st November 2015. After that time, all patients were treated according to the protocols (mERAS group). And before that time, all patients were treated with conventional standard care (SC group). We chose the cohort of patients, because the patients underwent surgery most recently prior to the patients in mERAS group. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups, with the exception of the percentage of patients who had cocomitant disease. The rate of cardiac diseases or hypertension in mERAS group was higher than that in SC group (24.4% vs. 13.8%). Incidence rate of anastomotic leakage was significantly lower in mERAS patients than in SC patients (0% vs. 13.8%, P = 0.000). Incidence rate of chylous leakage was significantly lower in mERAS patients than in SC patients (0.7% vs. 6.4%, P = 0.015). In patients with 5% preoperative weight loss, survival was better in the mERAS group than in the SC group. Conclusion The advantage of ERAS concerns the surgeon, care team, the patient and the society as a whole. Our study indicated that implementation of mERAS protocols in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy could resulted in better postoperative recovery and reduced postoperative complications.

Left-primary & right-auxiliary operation mode in mediastinoscope-assisted radical esophagectomy.

Mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy (MATHE) is the most minimally invasive esophagectomy procedure. It is a more challenging procedure and more difficult to be popularized than thoracoscopic surgery. We developed a new MATHE operation mode that provides a clearer visual field and makes the procedures simpler. A total of 80 patients with esophageal cancer were divided into a control group (n = 29) and a study group (n = 51). The control group underwent classic MATHE, while the study group received modified MATHE. We compared the two groups on operation time; intraoperative blood loss; blood transfusion amount; incidence rate of lung infection, recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLNs) injury, chylothorax, and anastomotic leakage; and upper mediastinal lymph node dissection. The study group was significantly better than the control group in operation time (271.78min vs. 322.90min, p < 0.05), intraoperative blood loss (48.63mL vs. 68.97mL, p < 0.05), and left paratracheal lymph node (No. 4L) dissection rate (88.24% vs. 24.14%, p < 0.01). No significant differences were identified in the incidence rate of anastomotic leakage, lung complications, or RLNs injury between the two groups. The modified MATHE is easier to perform. Modified MATHE is significantly superior to classic MATHE in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and upper mediastinal lymph node dissection rate.

Comparison of hand-sewn and circular stapled esophagogastric anastomoses in the neck after esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis.

Esophagectomy is a highly invasive surgical procedure; however, anastomotic leakage is one of the major surgical complications that should be prevented. Institutions have their own inherited or specialized anastomosis methods. The superior anastomosis procedure remains unknown despite the many studies to determine the optimal method. The present study enrolled 341 patients who underwent esophagectomy at Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, between January 2009 and January 2019. The anastomosis method was changed from circular stapled anastomosis to hand-sewn anastomosis in February 2014 to reduce the risk of anastomotic leakage. We retrospectively compared short-term results (anastomotic leakage and stricture) between hand-sewn and circular stapled anastomoses. Analysis of heterogeneity after propensity score matching between the 107 patients in the hand-sewn anastomosis group and 107 patients in the circular stapled anastomosis group revealed almost equal distributions. The incidence rate of anastomotic leakage was significantly lower in the hand-sewn anastomosis group than in the circular stapled anastomosis group (9 vs. 20%, hazard ratio: 2.521; 95% confidence interval: 1.112-5.716; P = 0.027). No significant difference was found in the incidence of anastomotic stricture (16 vs. 18%, P = 0.844). Furthermore, no significant difference was found in the incidence of anastomotic leakage in any of the tumor locations between the two anastomosis procedures. For esophagogastric anastomosis in the neck after esophagectomy, hand-sewn anastomosis is superior to circular stapled anastomosis with regard to reducing the risk of anastomotic leakage.

Long-term variation in psoas muscle mass index is affected by short-term loss after esophagectomy in survivors of esophageal cancer.

Changes in muscle mass may be an objective approach toward measuring the quality of life after surgery, but long-term changes due to surgery without the effect of cachexia remain unclear. Patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy and did not experience cancer recurrence for 3years were analyzed. The psoas muscle mass index (PMI) was assessed before surgery and 7days, 1year, and 3years after surgery. Patients with no change or increased PMI within 7days after surgery were categorized into the Nondecreasing-PMI group, whereas those with decreased PMI were categorized into the Decreasing-PMI group. Eighty-four and 51 patients were categorized into the Nondecreasing- and Decreasing-PMI groups, respectively. The Decreasing-PMI group had a higher incidence rate of anastomotic leakage than the Nondecreasing-PMI group (25% vs. 12%, respectively; P = 0.042). Moreover, the Decreasing-PMI group showed a significantly greater decrease in the PMI 1year after surgery than the Nondecreasing-PMI group (-9.2% vs. -4.0%, respectively; P = 0.048). However, although the Decreasing-PMI group had a greater decrease in the PMI than the Nondecreasing-PMI group, no significant difference was observed 3years after surgery (-9.8% vs. -5.3%, respectively; P = 0.115). A decrease in PMI in the acute phase after esophagectomy may contribute to a long-term decrease in the PMI. Intensive interventions may be beneficial for these patients to improve their long-term quality of life.

Clinical value of routine contrast esophagram in the diagnosis of anastomotic leakage for three-incision esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis

Objective: To examine the clinical value of routine contrast esophagram (RCE) for the diagnosis of anastomotic leakage (AL) after three-incision esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis. Methods: Clinical data of 1 022 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent McKeown three-incision esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis from January 2015 to December 2019 at Department of Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital and Institute were analyzed retrospectively. There were 876 males and 146 females, aging(M(IQR)) 48(16) years (range: 36 to 84 years). There were 253 patients (24.8%) with neoadjuvant therapy, and 817 patients (79.9%) with minimally invasive esophagectomy. According to the diagnosis and treatment habits of the attending surgeons, 333 patients were included in the RCE group, and RCE was performed on the 7th day postoperative, while 689 patients were included in the non-RCE group, and RCE was performed when the patients had suspicious symptoms. Taking clinical symptoms, RCE, CT, endoscopy and other methods as reference to the diagnosis of AL, the sensitivity and specificity were used to analyze and evaluate the efficacy of RCE for the diagnosis of AL. The data were compared by U test or χ² test between groups. Results: The incidence rate of AL after three-incision esophagectomy was 7.34% (75/1 022), including 30 cases in the RCE group and 45 cases in the non-RCE group (9.0%(30/333) vs. 6.5%(45/689), χ²=2.027, P=0.155). The diagnostic time of AL was 9(5) days postoperative (range: 4 to 30 days). Among them, 23 cases showed cervical leakages, 50 cases showed intro-thoracic leakages, and 2 cases both cervical and intro-thoracic leakages. The diagnostic time of patients with intro-thoracic leakages was longer than that of cervical leakages (10(4) days vs. 6(3) days, Z=-2.517, P=0.012). Among the 333 patients in the RCE group, 16 cases of RCE indicated leakages including 11 cases of true positive and 5 cases determined to be false positive, while 317 cases indicated no abnormalities including 19 cases developed leakages. The sensitivity and specificity of RCE to detect AL were 36.7%(11/30) and 98.3%(298/333), respectively. The Youden-index was 0.35, and the diagnostic accuracy was 92.8%(309/333). The positive and negative predictive value were 11/16 and 94.0%(298/317), respectively. Conclusions: Routine contrast esophagram after three-incision esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis has low sensitivity and high specificity in the diagnosis of AL. The diagnostic time of AL is the 9th day after surgery. It is necessary to prolong the observation time clinically, and combine RCE with CT, endoscopy and other inspection methods for diagnosis.

Clinical effects of prophylactic transverse colostomy in patients undergoing completely laparoscopic transabdominal approach partial intersphincteric resection.

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effects of prophylactic transverse colostomy on gastrointestinal function recovery and complications in patients undergoing completely laparoscopic transabdominal approach partial intersphincteric resection (CLAPISR) of low rectal cancer.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the data of 74 patients with low rectal cancer who were treated with prophylactic transverse colostomy (Group A, n = 34) or without prophylactic transverse colostomy (Group B, n = 40). Surgery-related indicators, nutritional status indicators, systemic stress response indicators, and complications were compared between the two groups.ResultsOn postoperative day 5, the C-reactive protein concentration and white blood cell count were not significantly different between the two groups; however, the serum concentrations of total protein and albumin were higher in Group A than in Group B. Within 26 months postoperatively, the total incidence rate of complications was not significantly different, but the incidence rate of anastomotic leakage was lower in Group A than in Group B.ConclusionProphylactic transverse colostomy based on CLAPISR can lead to faster recovery of gastrointestinal function, better improvement of postoperative nutritional indicators, and a lower incidence of anastomotic leakage. These characteristics are conducive to the rapid recovery of patients, making this procedure worthy of clinical application.

Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging improves the assessment of blood supply of interposition jejunum.

The blood supply of the transposed jejunum was assessed by ICG fluorescence imaging in jejunal interposition, and the correlation with anastomotic leakage or transposed jejunal necrosis was analyzed, aim to explore the value of the application ICG fluorescence imaging technology. 84 esophageal reconstructions with jejunal interposition without supercharging were retrospectively analyzed. Intraoperatively, the blood supply of transposed jejunal was observed using ICG fluorescence endoscopy. ROC curve of T1/2 was constructed to calculate the corresponding T1/2max value of the region where the transposed jejunal want to be anastomosed with esophageal stump, the relationship between T1/2max value and anastomotic leakage or transposed jejunal necrosis was analyzed. The occurrence of anastomotic leakage and transposed jejunal necrosis was 9.5%, In the ROC curve, the maximum value of the Youden index was 0.691, the T1/2max value was 5.35s. When T1/2max value > 5.35s correspondingly, the probability of anastomotic leakage or transposition jejunal necrosis was 33.3% (7/21); when T1/2max value ≤ 5.35s, the probability of anastomotic leakage or transposition jejunal necrosis was 1.6% (1/63). The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05). ICG fluorescent imaging can effectively assess the blood supply of transposed jejunum. When T1/2max > 5.35, the possibility of the incidence rate of anastomotic leakage or transposed jejunum necrosis increases, this will remind the operators to take corresponding remedial measures during operation.

Does Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Increase the Incidence of Anastomotic Leakage after Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose To identify and evaluate the influence of intraperitoneal chemotherapy without hyperthermia (ICwh) to the incidence of anastomotic leakage (AL) after colorectal cancer surgery. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses in order to review all studies investigating the relationship between ICwh and AL in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. The primary outcome was overall incidence rate of anastomotic leakage. Results Four studies were included in the final review. ICwh was associated with an overall increased risk of anastomotic leakage [OR 2.05 (1.06, 3.98), P = 0.03]. But there was no significant increased incidence rate when fluorouracil was implanted into the abdominal cavity for ICwh [OR 2.48 (0.55, 11.10), P = 0.24]. Conclusions This meta-analysis provides some evidence to suggest ICwh may increase the incidence of postoperative AL in colorectal cancer. However, fluorouracil implantation for ICwh does not increase the risk of AL, which seems to be a relatively safe method of ICwh.

Narrow pelvic inlet plane area and obesity as risk factors for anastomotic leakage after intersphincteric resection.

BACKGROUNDIntersphincteric resection (ISR) has been increasingly used as the ultimate sphincter-preserving procedure in extremely low rectal cancer. The most critical complication of this technique is anastomotic leakage. The incidence rate of anastomotic leakage after ISR has been reported to range from 5.1% to 20%. AIMTo investigate risk factors for anastomotic leakage after ISR based on clinicopathological variables and pelvimetry.METHODSThis study was conducted at Department of Colorectal Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan, with a total of 117 patients. We enrolled 117 patients with extremely low rectal cancer who underwent laparotomic and laparoscopic ISRs at our hospital. We conducted retrospective univariate and multivariate regression analyses on 33 items to elucidate the risk factors for anastomotic leakage after ISR. Pelvic dimensions were measured using three-dimensional reconstruction of computed tomography images. The optimal cutoff value of the pelvic inlet plane area that predicts anastomotic leakage was determined using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.RESULTSWe observed anastomotic leakage in 10 (8.5%) of the 117 patients. In the multivariate analysis, we identified high body mass index (odds ratio 1.674; 95% confidence interval: 1.087-2.58; P = 0.019) and smaller pelvic inlet plane area (odds ratio 0.998; 95% confidence interval: 0.997-0.999; P = 0.012) as statistically significant risk factors for anastomotic leakage. According to the receiver operating characteristic curves, the optimal cutoff value of the pelvic inlet plane area was 10074 mm2. Narrow pelvic inlet plane area (≤ 10074 mm2) predicted anastomotic leakage with a sensitivity of 90%, a specificity of 85.9%, and an accuracy of 86.3%.CONCLUSIONNarrow pelvic inlet and obesity were independent risk factors for anastomotic leakage after ISR. Anastomotic leakage after ISR may be predicted from a narrow pelvic inlet plane area (≤ 10074 mm2).

Subtotal stomach in esophageal reconstruction surgery achieves an anastomotic leakage rate of less than 1%.

AimThe objective of this retrospective, single‐institution study was to assess the safety and feasibility of reconstruction using subtotal stomach (SS) with esophagectomy for patients with esophageal cancer (EC). Although several different gastric‐tube‐making and anastomotic methods have been reported, the incidence rate of anastomotic leakage with EC surgery is generally reported over 10%. Complications should be avoided, and patient quality of life (QOL) should be maintained postoperatively. We have used SS reconstruction and hand‐sutured cervical esophagus‐subtotal gastric anastomosis at the neck wound in EC surgery. Short‐ and long‐term outcomes in cases using SS are not well known.MethodsBetween January 2008 and September 2019, 300 patients underwent esophagectomy for EC and reconstruction using SS. The primary endpoint was the rate of anastomotic leakage. Secondary endpoints were postoperative morbidities, QOL, and changes in patients’ body weight and skeletal muscle weight.ResultsAnastomotic leakage was observed in two patients (0.67%), and pneumonia was observed in nine patients (3.0%). Fifteen patients (5.0%) had an anastomotic stenosis requiring a bougie. Nausea occurred in 11 patients (3.7%), and dumping syndrome occurred in seven patients (2.3%). Dysphagia and early feeling of abdominal fullness scores tended to be high after surgery but gradually decreased after 6 months. Good results were obtained for reflux feeling scores. Body weight changed with an average decrease of −2 ± 3.71 kg (P = .071) over 5 years.ConclusionReconstruction using SS resulted in an extremely low rate of anastomotic leakage and good QOL postoperatively in patients with EC.

Value of intra-operative Doppler sonographic measurements in predicting post-operative anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer: a prospective pilot study.

Anastomotic leakage is a serious surgical complication in rectal cancer; however, effective evaluation methods for predicting anastomotic leakage individual risk in patients are not currently available. This study aimed to develop a method to evaluate the risk of leakage during surgery. The 163 patients with rectal cancer, who had undergone anterior resection and low-ligation procedures for Doppler sonographic hemodynamic measurement from April 2011 to January 2015 in Peking University Cancer Hospital, were prospectively recruited. A predictive model was constructed based on the associations between anastomotic leakage and alterations in the anastomotic blood supply in the patients, using both univariate and multivariate statistical analyses, as well as diagnostic methodology evaluation, including Chi-square test, logistic regression model, and receiver operating characteristic curve. The overall anastomotic leakage incidence was 9.2% (15/163). Doppler hemodynamic parameters whose reduction was significantly associated with anastomotic leakage were peak systolic velocity, pulsatility index, and resistance index. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of residual rates of peak systolic velocity, pulsatility index, and resistance index in predicting anastomotic leakage were 0.703 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.552-0.854), 0.729 (95% CI: 0.579-0.879), and 0.689 (95% CI: 0.522-0.856), respectively. The predictive model revealed that the patients with severely reduced blood-flow signal exhibited a significantly higher incidence rate of anastomotic leakage than those with sufficient blood supply (19.6% vs. 3.7%, P = 0.003), particularly the patients with low rectal cancer (25.9% vs. 3.9%, P = 0.007) and those receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (32.1% vs. 3.7%, P = 0.001), independent of prophylactic ileostoma. Multivariate analysis revealed that insufficient blood supply of the anastomotic bowel was an independent risk factor for anastomotic leakage (odds ratio: 10.37, 95% CI: 2.703-42.735, P = 0.001). Based on this explorative study, Doppler sonographic hemodynamic measurement of the anastomotic bowel presented potential value in predicting anastomotic leakage.

Standardization of surgical procedures to reduce risk of anastomotic leakage, reoperation, and surgical site infection in colorectal cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study of 1189 patients.

Anastomotic leakage (AL) and surgical site infection (SSI) are prevalent complications of colorectal surgery. To lower this risk, we standardized our surgical procedures in 2012, with a preferential use of laparoscopic approach (LS) for both colon and rectal surgery, combined with triangulating anastomosis (TA) for colon surgery and defunctioning ileostomy (DI) for low anterior resection. Our aim was to evaluate the outcomes of our standardized procedures. The incidence rate of AL (primary outcome) and of reoperation and SSI (secondary outcome) was compared before (early period, n = 648) and after (late period, n = 541) standardization, through a retrospective analysis. The incidence rate of AL (6.6 versus 1.8%; P = 0.001), reoperation (3.5 versus 0.7%; P = 0.0012), and SSI (7.7 versus 4.6%; P = 0.029) was lower in late than in the early period. For colon cancer, TA and LS reduced the risk of AL (2.1 versus 0.3%, P = 0.020, for TA, and 3.2 versus 0.4%, P = 0.0027, for LS) and reoperation (2.9 versus 0.3%, P = 0.003, for TA, and 2.5 versus 0.2%, P = 0.0040, for LS). For rectal cancer, the incidence of all adverse outcomes (AL, reoperation, and SSI) was lower in cases treated by LS. However, the incidence of AL was lower in the late than in early period (P = 0.002) and with LS (P = 0.002). On multivariate analysis, late period and LS were independent factors of a lower risk of adverse outcomes. Our surgical standardization seems to be effective in lowering the risks of AL, reoperation, and SSI after colorectal cancer surgery.

Application of retention of the left colon artery and retention of the anal canal in the anterior resection of rectal cancer

Objective To explore the application of left colon artery and retention of anal canal in rectal cancer anterior resection. Methods 134 patients with rectal resection were divided into two groups by random number table.The observation group(n=67) received anterior resection of the left colonic artery and retained anorectal anterior resection.The control group(n=67) received subconjunctival artery root ligation, non-retained anorectal anterior resection of rectal cancer.The number of lymph node dissection and the incidence of postoperative anastomotic leakage were compared between the two groups.The rate of reoperation was compared between the two groups. Results The number of lymph node dissection in the observation group and control group was (4.2±1.3), (4.4±1.2), the difference was not statistically significant(P=0.450). The incidence rate of anastomotic leakage was 2.99% in the observation group, which was 11.94% in the control group, the difference was statistically significant(χ2=3.890, P=0.049). Conclusion In the case of no difference in preoperative and postoperative perioperative management, the left colonic artery and the anal canal were retained in the rectal cancer without affecting the lymph node dissection in No.253 group, but it could provide sufficient blood for the anastomosis, to reduce the risk factor of the occurrence of anastomotic leakage. Key words: Rectal neoplasms; Colorectal surgery; Anastomotic leak

Impact of Gastric Cancer Surgery in Elderly Patients

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the validity of gastric cancer surgery in elderly patients. Methods: A total of 544 patients who underwent elective gastrectomy for gastric cancer were divided into an elderly group (age ≥75 years, n = 171) and a control group (age <75 years, n = 373). The clinicopathological data of the patients were reviewed. Results: The overall morbidity rate (26.3 vs. 16.1%, p = 0.005) and the incidence rate of anastomotic leakage (6.4 vs. 1.6%, p = 0.003) were significantly higher in the elderly group. The proportion of patients who had severe complications (≥grade IIIa) was relatively higher in the elderly group (10.5 vs. 5.7%); however, the difference was not significant (p = 0.074). A stage-matched survival analysis revealed no significant differences between the groups (stage I: p = 0.978; stage II: p = 0.964; stage III: p = 0.199). For the pathological stages II and III, the overall survival of the patients in the elderly group who received adjuvant chemotherapy for >3 months was significantly better than that of the patients who received it for ≤3 months or did not receive it (p = 0.023). Conclusions: An aggressive treatment strategy should be adopted in selected elderly patients with gastric cancer.

Clinical features and risk factors of anastomotic leakage after radical esophagectomy

To analyze the clinical features and risk factors of anastomotic leakage after radical esophagectomy of esophageal carcinoma. The clinical data of 547 esophageal cancer patients underwent radical esophagectomy in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital from January 2012 to December 2013 was analyzed retrospectively. There were 421 male and 126 female patients, with a median age of 65 years (ranging from 29 to 82 years). There were 155 cases of upper esophageal carcinoma, 340 cases of middle esophageal carcinoma and 52 cases of lower esophageal carcinoma. The surgical procedures included 41 cases completed through Sweet, 145 cases completed through McKeown, 279 cases completed through Ivor Lewis, 82 cases completed through minimally invasive esophagectomy. Moreover, 24 of 547 cases underwent preoperative neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy. χ² test and Cox's proportional hazards regression model were used for univariate analysis and multivariate analysis of the risk factors of postoperative anastomotic leakage. Twenty-seven of 547 cases with esophagectomy occurred anastomotic leakage and the incidence rate was 4.94% (27/547). One of 27 cases died and the mortality rate was 3.70% (1/27). The time of anastomotic leakage found was 4 to 45 days, with a median time of 10 days. There were 0 case of early leakage, 20 cases of mid-term leakage, 7 cases of late leakage. Three of 27 cases with anastomotic leakage had tracheoesophageal fistula, while 3 cases had contralateral pleural fistula. As to the incidence rate of anastomotic leakage, there was statistically significant difference between cervical anastomotic leakage (8.14%, 18/221) and intrathoracic anastomotic leakage (2.76%, 9/326) (χ² =7.41, P=0.000), among Sweet (4.88%, 2/41), McKeown (9.66%, 14/145), Ivor Lewis (2.51%, 7/279) and MIE (4.88%, 4/82) (χ² =21.48, P=0.000), and between with (16.67%, 4/24) and without (4.40%, 23/523) neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (χ² =9.20, P=0.000). The multivariate analysis showed that anastomotic site (HR=2.594, P=0.048), surgical approach (HR=5.689, P=0.003) and preoperative neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (HR=3.604, P=0.027) are independent risk factors for anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy. The mid-term anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy occurs higher. McKeown is a main surgical procedure and neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy is an important factor for the anastomotic leakage.

Clinical Value of Preventative Ileostomy Following Ultra-Low Anterior Rectal Resection

The objective was to evaluate the clinical value of preventative ileostomy following ultralow anterior rectal resection in decreasing the incidence of anastomotic leakage. For this purpose, 62 cases that had undergone ultralow anterior rectal resection during the period from June 2007 to June 2008 were included in this study. Preventative ileostomy was performed in 36 cases (group A) and 26 cases with no preventative ileostomy performed were included as controls (group B). The incidence rate of anastomotic leakage in both groups was compared. The results show that five cases in group A reported anastomotic leakage while no anastomotic leakage was reported in group B. Therefore, it was concluded that preventative ileostomy could effectively decrease the incidence of anastomotic leakage.

Clinical analysis of the anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection of rectal cancer of 16 cases

Objectiye To explore the diagnostic and therapeutic methods of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection of rectal cancer. Methods The clinical data of 16 cases with anastomotic leakage after sphincter saving operation which was performed through anterior resection for patients with lower rectal cancer were retrospectively analyzed. Results Among the 186 cases of low anterior resection of rectal cancer,16 cases occurred anastomotic leakage,incidence rate was 8.6% ;14 cases healed through local douche and drainage; 1 case healed by emergency operation and upper colostomy after bacterial peritonitis;only one elderly patient died for infectious shock. Conclusion Anastomotic leakage was the severe complication of low anterior resection,and timely correct treatment and doing well safety precautionary measures before operation could reduce the incidence rate of anastomotic leakage. Key words: Rectal neoplasms; Colorecta surgery; Stomas; Postoperative complications

Clinical analysis of correlation factor of anastomotic leakage after anus-preserving operation for low rectal cancer

Objective To investigate correlation factor of anastomotic leakage after anus-preserving operation for low rectal cancer. Methods Clinical data of 128 cases in recent 3 years of low rectal cancer after anus-preserving operation were retrospectively analyzed. Results The incidence rate of anastomotic leakage in the group were 10.9%(14/128). The patients of male,were age of ≥ 65 years old and ＜7cm of the anal margin from lower tumor,dukes the later stages,complicated by obstruction, diabetes, and hypoalbuminemia. The take place easily anastomotic leakages in the patients which were(all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion The rate of anastomotic leakage after anus-preserving operation for low rectal cancer is related to personal factors ,tumor factors and complicating diseases ,etc. Key words: Rectal neoplasms; Digestive system surgical procedures