What is it about?
In this observational study, we examined the role of high post-operative lactate level in predicting which patients are at risk of developing anastomotic leak after oesophagectomy.
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Why is it important?
In this study, we found that serum lactate >1.7mmol/l on day 2 should raise the possibility of a potential anastomotic leak. Such patients should be selected for more intensive monitoring, optimisation and selective gastroscopy.
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This page is a summary of: High serum lactate as an adjunct in the early prediction of anastomotic leak following oesophagectomy, International Journal of Surgery, October 2017, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.027.
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