Drain fluid's pH predicts anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery: results of a prospective analysis of 173 patients

Autor: Tommaso Giuliani, Alberto Talamini, Enrico Molinari, P. Tedesco, Filippo Tollini, Ernesto Laterza, Paola Pirani, Roberto Sandrini, Stefano Andrianello, Andrea Remo, Francesca Panzeri
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Minerva Chirurgica. 75
ISSN: 1827-1626
0026-4733
Popis: BACKGROUND The early risk assessment of anastomotic leak (AL) after colorectal surgery is crucial. Several markers have been proposed, including peritoneal fluid's pH. Aim of the present study is to evaluate the role of drain fluid pH as predictor of AL. METHODS All patients undergoing colorectal surgery from January 2015 to December 2017 were considered eligible. Hartmann procedures, procedures including temporary ileostomy and emergency surgery were excluded. Drain fluid was submitted for pH and chemical-physical assessment on postoperative day 1 (POD1) and postoperative day 3 (POD3). RESULTS Out of 173 patients, those who developed AL showed a lower drain fluid's pH on POD1 and on POD3 compared to patients who did not (P
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