Table 1: Mortality associated with anastomosis dehiscence.5

Anatomical

site

 

Mortality at 30 days

Leak

(%)

With DA

(%)

Without AD

(%)

Esophagus

13.5

16.7

2.6

Stomach

1.6

0.0

1.0

Small bowel

5.5

15.0

5.2

Colon

6.0

2.5

2.4

Rectum

7.0

0.0

0.0

Pancreas

12.0

16.7

5.7