Comparison of pleural drain amylase and serum C-reactive protein for early detection of intrathoracic esophago-gastric anastomotic leaks.
Erika AndreattaAlberto BuogoEmanuele AstiSara BoveriGiulia BonavinaPublished in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2022)
Pleural drain amylase seems more efficient than serum CRP for early detection of esophago-gastric anastomotic leak. The practice of monitoring drain amylase and CRP may allow safer implementation of enhanced postoperative recovery pathway.