Validation of an online risk calculator for the prediction of anastomotic leak after colon cancer surgery and preliminary exploration of artificial intelligence-based analytics.

Journal: Techniques in coloproctology
Published Date: Nov 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recently published data support the use of a web-based risk calculator ( www.anastomoticleak.com ) for the prediction of anastomotic leak after colectomy. The aim of this study was to externally validate this calculator on a larger dataset.

Authors

  • T Sammour
    Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia. tarik.sammour@gmail.com.
  • L Cohen
    Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
  • A I Karunatillake
    Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
  • M Lewis
    Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
  • M J Lawrence
    Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
  • A Hunter
    Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
  • J W Moore
    Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
  • M L Thomas
    Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.

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