Anastomotic Leak is Increased With Infection After Colectomy: Machine Learning-Augmented Propensity Score Modified Analysis of 46 735 Patients.

Journal: The American surgeon
PMID: 33356437

Abstract

BACKGROUND: infection (CDI) is now the most common cause of healthcare-associated infections, with increasing prevalence, severity, and mortality of nosocomial and community-acquired CDI which makes up approximately one third of all CDI. There are also increased rates of asymptomatic colonization particularly in high-risk patients. is a known collagenase-producing bacteria which may contribute to anastomotic leak (AL).

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  • Sarah E Baker
    Department of Colorectal Surgery, 5786Ochsner Clinic, LA, USA.
  • Dominique J Monlezun
    Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States.
  • Wayne L Ambroze
    Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates, 1366Northside Hospital, GA, USA.
  • David A Margolin
    Department of Colorectal Surgery, 5786Ochsner Clinic, LA, USA.

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