The Rouxroux Leak: An Unexplained Mystery

Aug 1, 2020 · to assess incidence, risk factors, treatment, and outcome of small bowel leaks at the enteroenteral anastomosis (ea) and undiagnosed iatrogenic small bowel perforations in. After stent placement, the stent. To examine the relationship between technical factors and incidence of clinically. Leak into the excluded stomach occurred in the acute postoperative period (within 2 months) in 25 of the 48 patients (52%) and was associated with extraluminal leak in. To assess incidence, risk factors, treatment, and.

All leaks were identified within 28 days, and, in 37 of 48 patients (77%),. A total of 476 leaks were identified with an overall leak rate of. 6% and a mortality of 1. 5%. Leak was associated with a statistically significant increase in all complications as well as.