Management of anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy: when to intervene?

Autor:	Manghelli JL; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine; Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA., Ceppa DP; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine; Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA., Greenberg JW; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine; Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA., Blitzer D; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine; Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA., Hicks A; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine; Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA., Rieger KM; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine; Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA., Birdas TJ; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine; Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of thoracic disease [J Thorac Dis] 2019 Jan; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 131-137.
DOI:	10.21037/jtd.2018.12.13
Abstrakt:	Background: Esophagectomy is the mainstay treatment for early stage and locoregionally advanced esophageal cancer. Anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy are associated with numerous detrimental sequelae. The management of anastomotic leaks has evolved over time. The present study is a single-institution experience of esophageal leak management over an 11-year period, in order to identify when these can be managed nonoperatively. Methods: All patients undergoing esophagectomy with gastric reconstruction at our institution between 2004 and 2014 were identified. Preoperative patient characteristics and perioperative factors were reviewed. Failure of initial leak treatment was defined as need for escalation of therapy. Length of stay (LOS) and postoperative mortality were the primary outcomes. Follow-up was obtained through institutional medical records and the Social Security Death Index. Results: Sixty-one of 692 (8.8%) patients developed an anastomotic leak. Forty-six patients (75.4%) first underwent observation, which was successful in 35 patients. Predictors of successful observation included higher preoperative albumin (P=0.02), leak diagnosed by esophagram (P=0.004), and contained leaks (P=0.01). Successful observation was associated with shorter LOS (P=0.001). Predictors of mortality included lower preoperative serum albumin (P=0.01) and induction therapy (P=0.03). Thirty and 90-day mortality among patients who developed an anastomotic leak were 9.8% and 16.7%, respectively. Conclusions: Over half of anastomotic leaks were managed successfully with observation alone and did not require additional interventions. We have identified factors that may predict successful therapy with observation in these patients. Further research is warranted to determine more timely interventions for patients likely to fail conservative management. Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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