Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8835195 | Journal of Surgical Research | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
MELD-Na is an independent predictor of anastomotic leak in partial rectal resections. Anastomotic leak risk increases with increasing MELD-Na in elective colorectal resections, as does 30-d mortality and overall complication rate. As MELD-Na score increases to more than 20, restorative partial rectal resection has a 10% rate of anastomotic leak.
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Authors
Kathleen M. DO, Sneha PSM, Tanu MA, Scott R. MD, Ian MD, Brant T. MD, Bradley R. MD,