Table 1 Description of cases with delayed anastomotic leakage (AL) following colorectal cancer
Author | Number of delayed AL | Timing of delayed AL | Operation method | Fistula formation (n, %) | Needed reoperation (n, %) | Risk factors of delayed AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyman et al. [9] | 4 | More than POD 30 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
Shin et al. [10] | 24 | More than POD 21 | AR | 10/24 (42%) | 24/24 (100%) | Female, low-level anastomosis preoperative chemoradiation |
Floodeen et al. [11] | 18 | After hospital discharge | LAR | 6/18 (33%) | ND | Female, lower BMI, lower operation time, lower operative bleeding |
Morks et al. [12] | 9 | More than POD 30 | LAR | 2/9 (22%) | 4/9 (44%) | Preoperative radiation |
Tan et al. [13] | 6 | More than POD 30 | LAR, RH | 6/6 (100%) | 6/6 (100%) | Younger age, smoking, neoadjuvant therapy |
Lim et al. [14] | 56 | More than POD 30 | LAR | 26/56 (46%) | 31/56 (55%) | Preoperative radiation |
Our cases | 4 | More than POD 30 | ISR | 4/4 (100%) | 4/4 (100%) |