Abdominal Drainage and Amylase Measurement for Detection of Leakage After Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer

To investigate the value of daily measurement of drain amylase for detecting leakage in gastric cancer surgery. This was a retrospective analysis including all patients who underwent a gastrectomy for gastric cancer. From January 2013 until December 2015, an intra-abdominal drain was routinely placed. Drain amylase was measured daily. Receiver operator characteristic curves were created to assess the ability of amylase to predict leakage....