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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2021

A nomogram illustrating the probability of anastomotic leakage following cervical esophagogastrostomy.

Joerg Lindenmann, Nicole Fink-Neuboeck, Christian Porubsky, Melanie Fediuk, Udo Anegg, Peter Kornprat, Maria Smolle, Alfred Maier, Josef Smolle, Freyja Maria Smolle-Juettner

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Joerg LindenmannDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036, Graz, Austria. jo.lindenmann@medunigraz.at.ORCID 0000-0003-1276-7666
Nicole Fink-NeuboeckDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Christian PorubskyDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Melanie FediukDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Udo AneggDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Peter KornpratDepartment of General Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Maria SmolleDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Alfred MaierDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Josef SmolleInstitute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Freyja Maria Smolle-JuettnerDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/3, 8036, Graz, Austria.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEarly diagnosis of anastomotic dehiscence following cervical esophagogastrostomy may become difficult. Estimation of an individual probability could help to establish preventive and diagnostic measures. The predictive impact of epidemiological, surgery-related data and laboratory parameters on the development of anastomotic dehiscence was investigated in the immediate perioperative period.

methodsRetrospective study in 412 patients with cervical esophagogastrostomy following esophagectomy. Epidemiological data, risk factors, underlying disease, pre-treatment- and surgery-related data, C-reactive protein and albumin levels pre-and post-operatively were evaluated. We applied univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis and developed a nomogram for individual risk assessment.

resultsThere were 345 male, 67 female patients, mean aged 61.5 years; 284 had orthotopic, 128 retrosternal gastric pull-up; 331 patients had carcinoma, 81 non-malignant disease. Mean duration of operation was 184 min; 235 patients had manual, 113 mechanical and 64 semi-mechanical suturing; 76 patients (18.5%) developed anastomotic dehiscence clinically evident at mean 11.4 days after surgery. In univariable testing young age, retrosternal conduit transposition, manual suturing, high body mass index, high ASA and high postoperative levels of C-reactive protein were predictors for anastomotic leakage. These six parameters which had yielded a p < 0.1 in the univariable analysis, were entered into a multivariable analysis and a nomogram allowing the determination of the patient's individual risk was created.

conclusionBy using the nomogram as a supportive measure in the perioperative management, the patient's individual probability of developing an anastomotic leak could be quantified which may help to take preventive measures improving the outcome.

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Anastomotic LeakEsophageal NeoplasmsAnastomosis, SurgicalEsophagectomyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsAnastomotic leakageCervical esophagogastrostomyPostoperative carePredictionRisk factorsScoring

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