Classification for the Management of Colonic Anastomosis Leakage According to the Grading System Proposed by the International Study Group of Rectal Cancer
Leakage severity | Criteria |
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Grade 1 | Identified by radiographic findings without accompanying clinical complaints Anastomotic leakage requiring no active therapeutic intervention |
Grade 2 | Anastomotic leakage requiring active therapeutic intervention but manageable without re-operation |
Grade 3 | Anastomotic leakage requiring re-operation |