Open AccessConsensus on the definition of colorectal anastomotic leakage: A modified Delphi study
Author(s) -
C. P. M. van Helsdingen,
Audrey C. H. M. Jongen,
Wouter J. de Jonge,
Nicole D. Bouvy,
Joep P. M. Derikx
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i23.3293
Subject(s) - colorectal surgery , medicine , delphi method , anastomosis , colorectal cancer , leakage (economics) , surgery , general surgery , computer science , artificial intelligence , cancer , economics , macroeconomics , abdominal surgery
Despite the emerging knowledge about colorectal anastomotic leakage (CAL) through the increasing number of clinical and experimental studies, there is no generally accepted definition of CAL. Because of the wide variety of definitions used in literature, comparison of study outcomes and quality of care is complicated.