| Parameter . | Overall . | Anastomotic leak . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed . | Not confirmed . | ||
| Outcome of sCT scan regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 26 (23.6%) | 24 (51.1%) | 2 (3.2%) |
| Inconclusive | 28 (25.5%) | 12 (25.5%) | 16 (25.4%) |
| Negative | 56 (50.9%) | 11 (23.4%) | 45 (71.4%) |
| Outcome of endoscopy regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (50%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Inconclusive | 5 (26.3%) | 3 (30%) | 2 (22.2%) |
| Negative | 9 (47.4%) | 2 (20%) | 7 (77.8%) |
| Outcomes of algorithm regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 31 (28.2%) | 29 (61.7%) | 2 (3.2%) |
| Inconclusive | 19 (17.3%) | 7 (14.9%) | 12 (19%) |
| Negative | 60 (45.5%) | 11 (23.4%) | 49 (77.8%) |
| Number of patients with alternative complications | 62 | ||
| Alternative complications diagnosed by the algorithm (%) | |||
| Pulmonary | 43 (54.4%) | ||
| Infectious | 15 (19%) | ||
| Gastrointestinal | 8 (10.1%) | ||
| Cardiac | 1 (1.3%) | ||
| No cause found | 12 (15.2%) | ||
| Parameter . | Overall . | Anastomotic leak . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed . | Not confirmed . | ||
| Outcome of sCT scan regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 26 (23.6%) | 24 (51.1%) | 2 (3.2%) |
| Inconclusive | 28 (25.5%) | 12 (25.5%) | 16 (25.4%) |
| Negative | 56 (50.9%) | 11 (23.4%) | 45 (71.4%) |
| Outcome of endoscopy regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (50%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Inconclusive | 5 (26.3%) | 3 (30%) | 2 (22.2%) |
| Negative | 9 (47.4%) | 2 (20%) | 7 (77.8%) |
| Outcomes of algorithm regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 31 (28.2%) | 29 (61.7%) | 2 (3.2%) |
| Inconclusive | 19 (17.3%) | 7 (14.9%) | 12 (19%) |
| Negative | 60 (45.5%) | 11 (23.4%) | 49 (77.8%) |
| Number of patients with alternative complications | 62 | ||
| Alternative complications diagnosed by the algorithm (%) | |||
| Pulmonary | 43 (54.4%) | ||
| Infectious | 15 (19%) | ||
| Gastrointestinal | 8 (10.1%) | ||
| Cardiac | 1 (1.3%) | ||
| No cause found | 12 (15.2%) | ||
sCT, swallow computed tomography; AL, anastomotic leakage.
| Parameter . | Overall . | Anastomotic leak . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed . | Not confirmed . | ||
| Outcome of sCT scan regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 26 (23.6%) | 24 (51.1%) | 2 (3.2%) |
| Inconclusive | 28 (25.5%) | 12 (25.5%) | 16 (25.4%) |
| Negative | 56 (50.9%) | 11 (23.4%) | 45 (71.4%) |
| Outcome of endoscopy regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (50%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Inconclusive | 5 (26.3%) | 3 (30%) | 2 (22.2%) |
| Negative | 9 (47.4%) | 2 (20%) | 7 (77.8%) |
| Outcomes of algorithm regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 31 (28.2%) | 29 (61.7%) | 2 (3.2%) |
| Inconclusive | 19 (17.3%) | 7 (14.9%) | 12 (19%) |
| Negative | 60 (45.5%) | 11 (23.4%) | 49 (77.8%) |
| Number of patients with alternative complications | 62 | ||
| Alternative complications diagnosed by the algorithm (%) | |||
| Pulmonary | 43 (54.4%) | ||
| Infectious | 15 (19%) | ||
| Gastrointestinal | 8 (10.1%) | ||
| Cardiac | 1 (1.3%) | ||
| No cause found | 12 (15.2%) | ||
| Parameter . | Overall . | Anastomotic leak . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed . | Not confirmed . | ||
| Outcome of sCT scan regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 26 (23.6%) | 24 (51.1%) | 2 (3.2%) |
| Inconclusive | 28 (25.5%) | 12 (25.5%) | 16 (25.4%) |
| Negative | 56 (50.9%) | 11 (23.4%) | 45 (71.4%) |
| Outcome of endoscopy regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (50%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Inconclusive | 5 (26.3%) | 3 (30%) | 2 (22.2%) |
| Negative | 9 (47.4%) | 2 (20%) | 7 (77.8%) |
| Outcomes of algorithm regarding AL (%) | |||
| Positive | 31 (28.2%) | 29 (61.7%) | 2 (3.2%) |
| Inconclusive | 19 (17.3%) | 7 (14.9%) | 12 (19%) |
| Negative | 60 (45.5%) | 11 (23.4%) | 49 (77.8%) |
| Number of patients with alternative complications | 62 | ||
| Alternative complications diagnosed by the algorithm (%) | |||
| Pulmonary | 43 (54.4%) | ||
| Infectious | 15 (19%) | ||
| Gastrointestinal | 8 (10.1%) | ||
| Cardiac | 1 (1.3%) | ||
| No cause found | 12 (15.2%) | ||
sCT, swallow computed tomography; AL, anastomotic leakage.
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