Systematic review of preoperative and intraoperative colorectal Anastomotic Leak Prediction Scores (ALPS)

Objective To systematically review preoperative and intraoperative Anastomotic Leak Prediction Scores (ALPS) and validation studies to evaluate performance and utility in surgical decision-making. Anastomotic leak (AL) is the most feared complication of colorectal surgery. Individualised leak risk c...

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Main Authors: Charles H Knowles, Richard L Hooper, Dmitri Nepogodiev, Tom Pampiglione, Mary L Venn, Dion G Morton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e073085.full