A 10-year experience with anastomotic leaks in upper gastrointestinal surgery-Retrospective cohort study.

Background: Anastomotic leak (AL) in upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery continues to be a diagnostic challenge. We seek to identify clinical parameters that predict AL and examine the effectiveness of investigations in evaluating AL following UGI surgeries.

Methods: 592 patients underwent UGI surgeries with an anastomosis between January 2011 and January 2021.