This document summarizes a systematic review that analyzed the incidence of postoperative anastomotic leaks following colorectal resection surgery. The review identified articles published between 2003 and 2015 reporting on postoperative leaks in the Medline and Embase databases. The studies extracted data on the rate of postoperative leaks as well as patient and surgical characteristics associated with leaks. The review aims to assess the incidence of postoperative leaks and identify patient factors that contribute to the development of leaks following colorectal resection surgery.

1. Journal of Surgery and
Surgical Research
ISSN: 2455-2968
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2. Review Article
Estimated Rate of Post-Operative Anastomotic
Leak Following Colorectal Resection Surgery: A
Systematic Review
 Andrew Schiff, Brenna L Brady, Sudip K Ghosh, Sanjoy Roy,
Charles Ruetsch and Elliott Fegelman
 *Corresponding author: Brenna L Brady, PhD, Health Analytics,
LLC, Columbia 9200 Rumsey Rd Suite 215 Columbia, 21045 MD;
 Dates: Received: 21 September, 2016; Accepted: 17 October,
2016; Published: 18 October, 2016;
 Citation: Schiff A, Brady BL, Ghosh SK, Roy S, Ruetsch C, et al.
(2016) Estimated Rate of Post-Operative Anastomotic Leak
Following Colorectal Resection Surgery: A Systematic Review. J
Surg Surgical Res 2(1): 060-067. DOI: 10.17352/2455-
2968.000033.

3. Abstract
 Purpose: Anastomotic leak following colorectal resection surgery is
associated with short and long-term negative patient outcomes,
prolonged hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs. Various
patient related and surgical factors are known to contribute to the
development of postoperative anastomotic leaks. This study
systematically reviewed the literature to assess the incidence of post-
operative leak and identify patient factors associated with the
development of leaks.
 Methods: Articles published from 1/1/2003 – 8/8/2015 reporting on
post-operative anastomotic leak following colorectal resection surgery
were identified in the Medline and Embase databases. The rate of post-
operative leak, as well as patient and surgical characteristics, were
extracted.

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