Background: Early reoperations are usually a consequence of serious failures of the original surgical procedure. Aim: To analyze the clinical impact and risk factors for early reoperations in colorectal surgery. Material and methods: Prospective study of 610 patients aged 59 ± 17 years (329 females), subjected to

Background: Dehiscence of colorectal anastomoses are associated with high rates of mortality and complications. Aim: To analyze the factors that predict dehiscence of stapled colorectal anastomoses. Material and methods: Prospective study of 380 patients aged 16 to 88 years (198 females). A logistic regression model was used to assess the association of anastomoses dehiscence and seventeen variables.