Langenbeck's archives of surgery
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Langenbecks Arch Surg · Aug 2014
Could hyponatremia be a marker of anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery? A single center analysis of 1,106 patients over 5 years.
The aim of this study is to define the significance of hyponatremia as a marker of anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery. ⋯ Hyponatremia could be a specific and relevant marker of anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery. If hyponatremia and leukocytosis are present after colorectal surgery, anastomotic leakage should be suspected and a CT scan with rectal contrast dye is recommended.