International Journal of Women's Health Care(IJWHC)
ISSN: 2573-9506 | DOI: 10.33140/IJWHC
Impact Factor: 1.011
Fitsum Terefe
Department of General Surgery, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Research Article
Assessment of Prevalence and Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage after Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis at Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Yitayal Lebeza*, Fitsum Terefe, Alemu Kibret, Gezahegn Assefa and Fregenet Gossa
Background: An anastomotic leak (AL) is a serious complication of gastrointestinal surgery, characterized by a loss of integrity at the anastomotic site. Despite advancements in gastrointestinal surgery, AL remains a leading cause of postoperative mortality and morbidity worldwide. Objective: To determine prevalence and identify associated factors of AL following intestinal resection and anastomosis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 103 patients who underwent intestinal anastomosis at Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College from October 2022 to July 2024. Data were collected retrospectively from patient records and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, and multivariate analysis were performed. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: .. Read More»