pISSN 2636-0004eISSN 2636-0012
pISSN 2636-0004Classification of Anastomotic Leakage According to the Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group (ECCG)
| Leakage severity | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Local defect requiring no change in therapy or treated medically or with dietary modification |
| Grade 2 | Localized defect requiring interventional but not surgical therapy (interventional radiology drain, stent or bedside opening, and packing of incision) |
| Grade 3 | Localized defect requiring surgical therapy |