Impact of omentoplasty on anastomotic leak and septic complications after low pelvic anastomosis: a study from the NSQIP database

Purpose The role of omentoplasty in the prevention of anastomotic leak (AL) in colorectal surgery is controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of omentoplasty on AL and septic complications after low pelvic anastomosis using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database.