Risk factors and economic burden of postoperative anastomotic leakage related events in patients who underwent surgeries for colorectal cancer.
Jeonghyun KangHyesung KimHyeJin ParkBora LeeKang Young LeePublished in: PloS one (2022)
Among patients requiring resection for CRC, the occurrence of AL was associated with significantly increased costs and LOS. Preventing AL could not only produce superior clinical outcomes, but also reduce the economic burden for patients and payers.