Among patients who underwent drain fluid amylase testing, the criteria for detecting leaks were defined as follows (1) an increasing trend (i.e., an amylase level higher on POD 7 than on POD 3) and (2) an amylase level >80 IU/L on POD 7.
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Detection of Anastomotic Leaks Following Esophagectomy with Cervical Anastomosis Using Drain Fluid Amylase Testing: A Retrospective Study in Taiwan.
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