Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and leak‐related mortality after colonic cancer surgery in a nationwide audit

Surgical resection with restoration of bowel continuity is the cornerstone of treatment for patients with colonic cancer. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for anastomotic leakage (AL) and subsequent death after colonic cancer surgery.

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