Does the occurrence of anastomotic leakage increase costs and length of stay in patients requiring resection for colorectal cancer?
Preventing anastomotic leakage in colorectal cancer surgery can improve clinical outcomes and reduce economic burden.
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.
Kang et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
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