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Eleftheria Kalogera¹, Sean C Dowdy, Andrea Mariani

¹Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Oncology
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gynecologic Oncology

Background:

Anastomotic leak (AL) is a significant complication following large bowel resection (LBR) in ovarian cancer (OC) patients.
Identifying risk factors and outcomes associated with AL is crucial for improving patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify risk factors for anastomotic leak (AL) after large bowel resection (LBR) in ovarian cancer (OC) patients.
To compare clinical outcomes between patients who developed AL and those who did not.

Main Methods:

A case-control study matched 42 AL cases with 84 controls based on age, sub-stage, and surgery date.
Patient-specific and intraoperative factors, including protective stomas, were analyzed.
Stratified conditional logistic regression was used to determine associations with AL.

Main Results:

Multiple LBRs were associated with an increased risk of AL (OR=2.73).
Protective stomas were associated with a decreased risk of AL (0% vs. 10.7%).
AL patients experienced longer hospital stays, delayed chemotherapy initiation, and poorer overall survival.

Conclusions:

Multiple LBRs are a risk factor for AL in OC patients.
Protective stomas may reduce AL risk.
AL significantly impairs treatment delivery and survival, suggesting consideration of temporary diversion in select high-risk patients.