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Aug 2026
SP 11.14 Anastomotic Leak Prediction after Colorectal Anastomosis (ALPACA) Study: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Multicentre Study
Drain fluid biomarkers such as total cell count and IL-10 show promise for AL prediction early post-operatively, and patient’s and healthcare professional’s views on barriers and facilitators to implementing drain fluid-based diagnostic tests are explored.
Jennifer Waterman, Nicola Reeves, A. Meggy et al.
· British Journal of Surgery · 0 citations