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Erschienen in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 12/2011

01.12.2011 | Original Article

The Influence of Fecal Diversion and Anastomotic Leakage on Survival after Resection of Rectal Cancer

verfasst von: Jen-Kou Lin, Te-Cheng Yueh, Shih-Ching Chang, Chun-Chi Lin, Yuan-Tzu Lan, Huann-Sheng Wang, Shung-Haur Yang, Jeng-Kai Jiang, Wei-Shone Chen, Tzu-Chen Lin

Erschienen in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Ausgabe 12/2011

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Abstract

Background

We analyzed factors associated with the occurrence of anastomotic leakage (AL) and its impact on long-term survival in patients who have undergone resection for rectal cancer. We also investigated the effect of fecal diversion on survival.

Method

Clinical data of patients who received surgery for rectal cancer were reviewed. The difference in AL incidence among different groups was compared and survival rates were calculated. Cox’s proportional hazards model was used to compare survival in patients who developed AL or received diversion stoma with those who did not.

Results

Of 999 patients who received resection and anastomosis, 53 patients experienced AL. Multivariate analysis revealed advanced age (P = 0.009) and operative method (P = 0.002) were independent risk factors for AL. Anastomotic leakage was an independent risk factor for overall recurrence (HR 2.30; 95% CI 1.12–4.73). Anastomotic leakage and fecal diversion were independent prognostic factors of overall survival (P = 0.002 and P < 0.001, respectively), cancer-specific survival (P = 0.002 and P < 0.001, respectively), and disease-free survival (P < 0.001, respectively).

Conclusions

Patients who are older and have anastomosis at the anorectal junction or dentate line have an increased risk of AL. A diversion stoma does not appear to decrease the incidence of anastomotic leakage, but may decrease the need of reoperation when leakage occurred. Anastomotic leakage and fecal diversion are independent prognostic factors of overall, cancer-specific, and disease-free survival.
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Metadaten
Titel
The Influence of Fecal Diversion and Anastomotic Leakage on Survival after Resection of Rectal Cancer
verfasst von
Jen-Kou Lin
Te-Cheng Yueh
Shih-Ching Chang
Chun-Chi Lin
Yuan-Tzu Lan
Huann-Sheng Wang
Shung-Haur Yang
Jeng-Kai Jiang
Wei-Shone Chen
Tzu-Chen Lin
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Ausgabe 12/2011
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Elektronische ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-011-1721-5

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