Procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a Universitary Hospital of Bogotá

Introduction: Anastomotic leakage is a complication of intestinal anastomosis, with an incidence of 2%–7% in centers of experience. To be able to achieve an early detection, serological markers such as Procalcitonin were included. Methods: Descriptive retrospective cohort study of patients taken to...

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Main Authors: Elkin Eduardo Benítez Navarrete, Tatiana Carolina Beltrán-García, María Fernanda Mosquera, Valeria Martinez Rojas, Daniel Alejandro Buitrago Medina, Carlos Edgar Figueroa Avendaño
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Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2020-10-01
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author Elkin Eduardo Benítez Navarrete
Tatiana Carolina Beltrán-García
María Fernanda Mosquera
Valeria Martinez Rojas
Daniel Alejandro Buitrago Medina
Carlos Edgar Figueroa Avendaño
author_facet Elkin Eduardo Benítez Navarrete
Tatiana Carolina Beltrán-García
María Fernanda Mosquera
Valeria Martinez Rojas
Daniel Alejandro Buitrago Medina
Carlos Edgar Figueroa Avendaño
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description Introduction: Anastomotic leakage is a complication of intestinal anastomosis, with an incidence of 2%–7% in centers of experience. To be able to achieve an early detection, serological markers such as Procalcitonin were included. Methods: Descriptive retrospective cohort study of patients taken to colorectal surgery with intestinal anastomosis, the objective is to estimate association between procalcitonin (≥2 ng/dl) as an early inflammatory marker and anastomotic leakage in a Coloproctological Service of a highest level of health care hospital, between September 2017 and January 2019. Results: Cohort of 237 patients, 51% women (18–89 years), with multiple comorbidities in 81% of patients, colon cancer was the most operated pathology (53.1%). Laparoscopic approach was the most applied 60.34%, colorectal anastomosis was the most frequently performed (47.26%). Ileocolic anastomosis presented a higher frequency (43.75%-n:7) of dehiscence. Anastomotic leakage was associated with a serum procalcitonin positive 3 days postoperatively (p-value <0.05). Patients with a positive result had 4.28 times higher risk of presenting an anastomotic leak, compared to this risk in those patients with negative results 3 days postoperatively, this association was statistically significant 95% CI (1.34–14.16); p value <0.05. Conclusion: Anastomotic leakage is a source of morbidity in patients taken to intestinal anastomosis. It's necessary to guarantee an early diagnosis of this complication, prevent abscesses and secondary peritonitis, providing adequate treatment and even reducing the associated mortality. We recommend including the procalcitonin in the assessment protocol on the third day of postoperative follow-up. Resumo: Introdução: O vazamento anastomótico é uma complicação da anastomose intestinal, com uma incidência de 2% a 7% em centros com experiência. Para conseguir uma detecção precoce, foram incluídos marcadores sorológicos como a Procalcitonina. Métodos: Estudo de coorte descritivo e retrospectivo de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia colorretal com anastomose intestinal, cujo objetivo é estimar a associação entre os níveis de procalcitonina (≥ 2 ng/dL) como marcador inflamatório precoce e vazamento anastomótico em um Serviço de Coloproctologia de alto nível de atenção à saúde hospitalar, entre setembro de 2017 a janeiro de 2019. Resultados: Coorte de 237 pacientes, 51% mulheres (18−9 anos), com múltiplas comorbidades em 81% dos pacientes, sendo o câncer de cólon a patologia mais operada (53,1%). A abordagem laparoscópica foi a mais utilizada, em 60,34%, e a anastomose colorretal foi a mais frequentemente realizada (47,26%). A anastomose ileocólica apresentou a maior frequência (43,75%, n = 7) de deiscências. O vazamento anastomótico foi associado a procalcitonina sérica positiva 3 dias após a cirurgia (p < 0,05). Pacientes com resultado positivo tinham um risco 4,28 vezes maior de apresentar vazamento anastomótico, em comparação com esse mesmo risco nos pacientes com resultado negativo 3 dias após a cirurgia, sendo essa associação estatisticamente significativa, (IC95%:1,34−14,16); p < 0,05. Conclusão: O vazamento anastomótico é fonte de morbidade em pacientes encaminhados para anastomose intestinal. É necessário garantir o diagnóstico precoce desta complicação, prevenir abscessos e peritonites secundárias, proporcionando tratamento adequado e até mesmo reduzindo a mortalidade associada. Recomendamos incluir a procalcitonina no protocolo de avaliação no terceiro dia de seguimento pós-operatório.
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spelling doaj.art-97fc6696df054e1a83abd8dcc10477a12022-12-21T21:26:26ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Journal of Coloproctology2237-93632020-10-01404376385Procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a Universitary Hospital of BogotáElkin Eduardo Benítez Navarrete0Tatiana Carolina Beltrán-García1María Fernanda Mosquera2Valeria Martinez Rojas3Daniel Alejandro Buitrago Medina4Carlos Edgar Figueroa Avendaño5Universidad del Rosario, Cirugía General, Bogotá, Colombia; Corresponding author.Universidad del Rosario, Cirugía General y Epidemiología, Bogotá, ColombiaUniversidad del Rosario, Cirugía General, Bogotá, ColombiaMedicina General Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, ColombiaUniversidad del Rosario, Salud Pública, Bogotá, ColombiaHospital Universitario Mayor, Cirugía de Colon y Recto, Bogotá, ColombiaIntroduction: Anastomotic leakage is a complication of intestinal anastomosis, with an incidence of 2%–7% in centers of experience. To be able to achieve an early detection, serological markers such as Procalcitonin were included. Methods: Descriptive retrospective cohort study of patients taken to colorectal surgery with intestinal anastomosis, the objective is to estimate association between procalcitonin (≥2 ng/dl) as an early inflammatory marker and anastomotic leakage in a Coloproctological Service of a highest level of health care hospital, between September 2017 and January 2019. Results: Cohort of 237 patients, 51% women (18–89 years), with multiple comorbidities in 81% of patients, colon cancer was the most operated pathology (53.1%). Laparoscopic approach was the most applied 60.34%, colorectal anastomosis was the most frequently performed (47.26%). Ileocolic anastomosis presented a higher frequency (43.75%-n:7) of dehiscence. Anastomotic leakage was associated with a serum procalcitonin positive 3 days postoperatively (p-value <0.05). Patients with a positive result had 4.28 times higher risk of presenting an anastomotic leak, compared to this risk in those patients with negative results 3 days postoperatively, this association was statistically significant 95% CI (1.34–14.16); p value <0.05. Conclusion: Anastomotic leakage is a source of morbidity in patients taken to intestinal anastomosis. It's necessary to guarantee an early diagnosis of this complication, prevent abscesses and secondary peritonitis, providing adequate treatment and even reducing the associated mortality. We recommend including the procalcitonin in the assessment protocol on the third day of postoperative follow-up. Resumo: Introdução: O vazamento anastomótico é uma complicação da anastomose intestinal, com uma incidência de 2% a 7% em centros com experiência. Para conseguir uma detecção precoce, foram incluídos marcadores sorológicos como a Procalcitonina. Métodos: Estudo de coorte descritivo e retrospectivo de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia colorretal com anastomose intestinal, cujo objetivo é estimar a associação entre os níveis de procalcitonina (≥ 2 ng/dL) como marcador inflamatório precoce e vazamento anastomótico em um Serviço de Coloproctologia de alto nível de atenção à saúde hospitalar, entre setembro de 2017 a janeiro de 2019. Resultados: Coorte de 237 pacientes, 51% mulheres (18−9 anos), com múltiplas comorbidades em 81% dos pacientes, sendo o câncer de cólon a patologia mais operada (53,1%). A abordagem laparoscópica foi a mais utilizada, em 60,34%, e a anastomose colorretal foi a mais frequentemente realizada (47,26%). A anastomose ileocólica apresentou a maior frequência (43,75%, n = 7) de deiscências. O vazamento anastomótico foi associado a procalcitonina sérica positiva 3 dias após a cirurgia (p < 0,05). Pacientes com resultado positivo tinham um risco 4,28 vezes maior de apresentar vazamento anastomótico, em comparação com esse mesmo risco nos pacientes com resultado negativo 3 dias após a cirurgia, sendo essa associação estatisticamente significativa, (IC95%:1,34−14,16); p < 0,05. Conclusão: O vazamento anastomótico é fonte de morbidade em pacientes encaminhados para anastomose intestinal. É necessário garantir o diagnóstico precoce desta complicação, prevenir abscessos e peritonites secundárias, proporcionando tratamento adequado e até mesmo reduzindo a mortalidade associada. Recomendamos incluir a procalcitonina no protocolo de avaliação no terceiro dia de seguimento pós-operatório.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936320300770Fístula anastomóticaCirurgia colorretalProcalcitoninaDetecção precoce
spellingShingle Elkin Eduardo Benítez Navarrete
Tatiana Carolina Beltrán-García
María Fernanda Mosquera
Valeria Martinez Rojas
Daniel Alejandro Buitrago Medina
Carlos Edgar Figueroa Avendaño
Procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a Universitary Hospital of Bogotá
Journal of Coloproctology
Fístula anastomótica
Cirurgia colorretal
Procalcitonina
Detecção precoce
title Procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a Universitary Hospital of Bogotá
title_full Procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a Universitary Hospital of Bogotá
title_fullStr Procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a Universitary Hospital of Bogotá
title_full_unstemmed Procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a Universitary Hospital of Bogotá
title_short Procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a Universitary Hospital of Bogotá
title_sort procalcitonin as an early marker in the detection of anastomotic intestinal leak in a universitary hospital of bogota
topic Fístula anastomótica
Cirurgia colorretal
Procalcitonina
Detecção precoce
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936320300770
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