Research Article

Oxidative Stress Level as a Predictor of Anastomotic Leakage after Rectal Surgery

Table 3

Comparison of CAT/MDA/SOD (serum) on POD3 and POD5 in patients with and without anastomotic leak.

Parameter ()AL ()Without AL () value

CATPOD345.8227.2086.2352.010.023
MDAPOD31.6291.1190.5310.309<0.001
SODPOD30.3940.5030.4090.3940.885
CATPOD532.8217.2157.6352.260.060
MDAPOD51.9121.2110.4190.233<0.001
SODPOD50.3020.2180.4080.1270.002

CAT: catalase; SOD: superoxide dismutase; MDA: malondialdehyde; POD: postoperative day.