Abstract

Objective:
This study aimed to identify host-related and operation-related risk factors and recognize factors that can help in predicting postoperative anastomotic leakage.
Methods:
It was a retrospective analytical study, conducted in King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from medical records.
Results:
The current study revealed male predominance (57.8%) with 35.9% aged over 60 years. Most participants had no Crohn's Disease (81.4%). Hemicolectomy was the common procedure (50.8%), with tumor resection as the primary cause (49.5%). Anastomotic leakage (36.9%) was prominent, and associated with lower albumin levels. Surgery site, reason, and Crohn's Disease did not significantly correlate. Bowel resection/anastomosis and emergent surgeries showed notable associations with anastomotic leakage.
Conclusion:
The study highlighted male predominance and a significant occurrence of anastomotic leakage, correlated with lower albumin levels. Surgery site, reason, and Crohn's Disease did not show significant associations, contrasting with bowel resection/anastomosis and emergent surgeries.

Key words: Bowel surgeries, anastomosis, post-operative complications, inflammatory bowel disease, predictive factors