Clinical Study

Preoperative Nutritional Therapy Reduces the Risk of Anastomotic Leakage in Patients with Crohn’s Disease Requiring Resections

Table 5

Temporary stoma.

IndicationsNon-NT group ()NT group () value
(%) (%)

Presence of abscess irrespective of drainage before surgery4 (6.1)1 (1.8)0.372
Severe intestinal edema8 (12.1)1 (1.8)0.037
2 anastomosis performed6 (9.1)4 (7.0)0.751
Complex fistula requiring a large intestinal resection14 (21.2)8 (14.0)0.351
Total27 (40.9)13 (22.8)0.036

, number of surgeries.