Publications by authors named "Brianna M Knott"
Background: The objective of this study was to identify risk factors associated with intestinal anastomotic leakage in order to practically assist in surgical decision making.
Methods: A retrospective review of an academic surgery database was performed over 5 years to identify patients who had intestinal (small bowel and colon) anastomoses to determine independent predictors of anastomotic leakage.
Results: Over the study period, 682 patients were identified with intestinal anastomoses; the overall leak rate was 5.