Leukopenia is an independent risk factor for early postoperative complications following incision and drainage of anorectal abscess.
Mustafa Tamim Alam KhanRonit PatnaikJian Yu HuangHaisar Dao CampiLisandro MontorfanoFelice De StefanoRaul J RosenthalSteven D WexnerPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2022)
Leukopenia is associated with increased risk for pulmonary and haematological complications, readmissions, reoperations, discharge to a care facility and death after incision and drainage for anorectal abscess.