Why the study?
What are the predictors of septic shock in patients with anastomotic leak after major gastrointestinal surgery?
What are the predictors of septic shock in patients with anastomotic leak after major gastrointestinal surgery?
Malignancy, COPD, blood transfusions, bacteremia, and specific leak locations are independent predictors of adverse outcomes in patients with anastomotic leaks after major gastrointestinal surgery.
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May aid risk stratification in anastomotic leak patients; leaves open whether targeting predictors improves outcomes.
Choudhuri et al. (2013) studied this question.
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