The economic impact of anastomotic leak after colorectal cancer surgery

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the economic impact of the incremental consumption of resources for the diagnosis and treatment of anastomotic leak (AL) in patients after resection with anastomosis for colorectal cancer compared to patients without AL on the Spanish health system.

Method

This study included a literature review with parameters validated by experts and the development of a cost analysis model to estimate the incremental resource consumption of patients with AL versus those without. The patients were divided into three groups: 1) colon cancer (CC) with resection, anastomosis and AL; 2) rectal cancer (RC) with resection, anastomosis without protective stoma and AL; and 3) RC with resection, anastomosis with protective stoma and AL.

Results

The average total i

SUBMITTER: Flor-Lorente B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9933261 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature