Authors:

Joanna Sesti MD^1*, Daniel Tenorio MD¹, Jaimie Bell DNP¹, Amber L Turner MPH², Patrick Hilden MS⁶, Andrew B Nguyen MD¹, Zubin M Bamboat MD⁴, Russell C Langan MD³ and Subroto Paul MD, MPH¹⁵

Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWJ Barnabas Health, West Orange, NJ

Abstract:

Anastomotic leaks are devastating complications after esophagectomy, and early diagnosis is crucial. We sought to assess the association between procalcitonin levels and anastomotic leaks in post esophagectomy patients. Procalcitonin (PCT) levels were prospectively collected on patients undergoing esophagectomy within our hospital system between postoperative days 1 and 11. All patients were evaluated for an anastomotic leak between postoperative day 4 and 9. The sensitivity, specificity, negative, and positive predictive values based on procalcitonin level were calculated.

Keywords:

Anastomotic Leak; Computer Tomography; Esophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy; Fahrenheit; Negative predictive value; Procalcitonin; Positive Predictive Value; White blood cell

Citation:

Joanna Sesti. Role of Procalcitonin in the Early Detection of Anastomotic Leaks After Esophagectomy. World Journal of Clinical Surgery 2020.