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

Table 4

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

Parameter ()	AL ()	Without AL ()	value
CATPOD3			0.043
MDAPOD3			<0.001
SODPOD3			0.003
CATPOD5			<0.001
MDAPOD5			0.840
SODPOD5			0.014

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