Table 3.

Risk factors – anastomotic leak

Risk factors for development of an anastomotic leak (1726 patients)
Pre-existing sepsis vs. no-sepsis (5.0% vs. 1.5%,p<0.005)
Heavy intraoperative fecal contamination vs. minimal contamination (11.3% vs. 23%,p<0.001)
Per anastomotic drains vs. no drain (6.3% vs. 1.9%, p<0.001)
Proximal diverting stoma vs. no stoma (9.8% vs. 1.9%,p<0.001)
Emergency vs. elective surgery (4.1% vs. 1.9%, p - ns)