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Characteristics of patients with anastomotic leakage that underwent endo-sponge treatmen
| Variable | n = 16 |
|---|---|
| Male/female (n) | 9:7 |
| Age (years), median (range) | 64 (19–78) |
| Indication for surgery | |
| Benign | 3 |
| Malignancy | 13 |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (range) | 26 (23–31) |
| Preoperative treatment | |
| Radiotherapy | 9 |
| Chemoradiation | 2 |
| Type of surgery | |
| Open | 12 |
| Laparoscopic | 4 |
| Anastomosis level (cm), mean (range) | 5 (2–8) |
| Stoma created during primary surgery | 8 |
BMI body mass index
